abstract n.概要,摘要,尤其指对学术论文或法律论据作的简述. I have read the abstract of his book.我已经读了他的书的概要. digest n. (篇幅较长的)摘要,文摘,它是对原文的浓缩而不是对原文的简单解释,浓缩后仍保持原文的顺序、重点和风格. Reader's Digest《读者文摘》 outline n.要点,大纲,概要. She made an outline of ideas she wanted to present in her talk.她把自己要谈的想法列了一个提纲. summary n.总结,摘要,指用寥寥数语概括文章或者讲话的要点,不考虑原文的风格.