- (提纲) outline; sketch:
He made an outline of his views and got ready to present it at the meeting.
他把意见写成纲要,准备在会上发言。
- (概要,多用于书名) essentials; compendium:
a concise outline of Chinese history;
中国历史纲要
Essentials of Chinese Grammar
《汉语语法纲要》
- (基本原理) fundamentals