B2 简言之，一言以蔽之
If something is said in brief, it is said in a very short form, with very few details.
"So you didn't enjoy the party much." "In brief, no." “那么，你不喜欢这个聚会喽?”“简单说吧，不喜欢。”
In brief, they were wrong and they have finally admitted it.
In brief, he was leaving his family and his job with no idea of where he was going or what he was going to do.
"So will the restaurant remain open?" "Well, in brief, yes, but with some significant modifications."
In brief, she is the pre-eminent authority in her field.
See also: brief noun (SHORT FORM)