brushstroke
noun [ C usually plural ] uk/ˈbrʌʃ.strəʊk/ us/ˈbrʌʃ.stroʊk/
（尤指绘画的）笔法，手法
the way in which something, especially paint, is put on to a surface with a brush
The artist painted this picture using tiny/vigorous/swirling brushstrokes (= movements of the brush). 艺术家在画这幅作品时笔法细腻／遒劲／富于变化。
（计划或想法的）阐释方式
the way in which a plan or idea is explained
She described the project in very broad brushstrokes (= without any details). 她笼统地描述了一下那个项目。