the way in which something, especially paint, is put on to a surface with a brush(尤指绘画的)笔法,手法
The artist painted this picture using tiny/vigorous/swirling brushstrokes (= movements of the brush).艺术家在画这幅作品时笔法细腻/遒劲/富于变化。
the way in which a plan or idea is explained(计划或想法的)阐释方式
She described the project in very broad brushstrokes (= without any details).她笼统地描述了一下那个项目。