/'preɪsi:; [US] preɪ'si:; pre`si/
n [U, C] (pl unchanged复数不变 / -i:z; -iz/) restatement in shortened form of the main points or ideas of a speech or written text; summary （演说或文章的）摘要, 大意, 梗慨, 大纲.

v [Tn] make a precis of (sth) 作（某事）的摘要; 写（某事）的大纲
*precising a scientific report 给一份科学报告写摘要.

A précis (pronounced "pray-see") is a type of summary or abridgment.