outlines

Some novelists start by writing an outline (= plan of the main points of the story).

有些小说家创作时会先写个提纲。

She drew the outline of the boat and then coloured it in.

她画了这只船的草图，然后给它着色。

The area we're interested in is outlined in red on the map.

我们感兴趣的地区已经用红笔在地图上勾出来了。

At the interview she outlined what I would be doing.

面试时她简要介绍了一下我将要从事的工作。