sketch
noun [ C ] uk/sketʃ/ us/sketʃ/
(SIMPLE SHAPE/FORM)
C1 草图，速写;素描
a simple, quickly-made drawing that does not have many details
My mother made a (pencil) sketch of my brother reading a book. 我母亲画了一张我弟弟在读书的（铅笔）速写。
C2 短文;短剧
a short written or spoken story that does not have many details
- More examples
- a freehand sketch
- pencil sketches
- The builder did a rough sketch of how the new stairs would look.
- She did a quick sketch of her father reading the paper.
- She's done some really good sketches.
(HUMOROUS PERFORMANCE)
C1 幽默短剧，滑稽小品
a short, humorous part of a longer show on stage, television, or radio
I thought the sketch about celebrity chefs was really funny. 我觉得那部有关明星大厨的滑稽小品非常有趣。
sketch
verb [ I or T ] uk/sketʃ/ us/sketʃ/
（给…）画速写;（为…）画草图
to make a sketch of something
The art students were told to sketch the landscape. 艺术专业的学生被告知要画一张实地风景素描。
When I have some spare time, I like to sketch. 有空闲的时候，我喜欢画素描。
The artist has sketched out a design for the new school. 这位艺术家已勾勒出了新学校的设计图。
Phrasal verbs
sketch something in 提供有关…的细节
to give more details about something
He sketched in a few more facts about the case. 他为这一事例提供了更多一些事实。
sketch something outC2 概述;草拟;勾勒
to give a short description of something, containing few details
She sketched out the plan in a few brief sentences. 她用寥寥几句话对计划进行了概述。