n.短暂；简短；简洁

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity. 最拙劣地滥用时间的人，首先抱怨时间短暂。

I decided that brevity would be as much appreciated as eloquence. 我感到简短肯定和言辞动听一样受人们赞赏。

Any brevity in my announcement was down to the fact that I was busy editing! 我的声明很简短是因为我正忙于修改手稿！

Its virtue resides in its clarity and brevity. 它的优点在于清晰简洁。

His style is characterized by brevity. 简洁是他的文体的特色。