outline

The professor outlined the course requirements during the first lecture of the semester.

(Chinese) 教授在本学期的第一堂课上简要说明了课程要求。

You should outline your essay before you start writing to organize your thoughts.

(Chinese) 在开始动笔前，你应该先列出文章大纲以整理思路。

The artist drew the dark outline of the mountains against the sunset sky.

(Chinese) 艺术家在夕阳的天空背景下画出了山脉的深黑色轮廓。

We could see the outline of a ship through the thick morning fog.

(Chinese) 透过浓重的晨雾，我们可以看到一艘船的轮廓。