单词 | abrupt |
释义 | abrupt (sometimes disapproving) (of a person's manner or actions) appearing rude because very few words are used, or because sth is done in a very quick way(人的举止或行动)粗鲁的,莽撞的,生硬的,唐突的◆she was very abrupt with me in our meeting.我们会面时她跟我说话非常生硬。◆he indicated isabel with an abrupt movement of his head.他晃了一下脑袋头指向伊莎贝尔。note 辨析 terse, curt, brusque or abrupt? terse describes the language sb/sth uses and can sometimes be approving. * terse 描述某人所使用的语言简洁,有时可含褒义◆the manual was terse and practical.那说明书简短而实用。◆a terse and gripping thriller简短而又扣人心弦的惊险小说 brusque describes people or their manner but always refers to them using few words. curt and abrupt can also describe actions. * brusque 描述人或其举止,但总是指说话短促。curt 和 abrupt 也可描述行动◆a curt / abrupt nod / gesture唐突无礼的点头/手势 terse and curt can be used for written words as well as speech. * terse 和 curt 既可描述口头讲的话也可描述书面文字◆a terse / curt letter of dismissal一封简短冷硬的解聘信 abrupt /əbrʌpt/ sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way(常指不快事)突然的,意外的◆his abrupt departure made me think i had done something to upset him.他突然离去,让我觉得自己惹他生气了。◆the accident brought his career to an abrupt end.那起事故使他的职业生涯突然结束了。▸ abruptly adverb◆the interview ended abruptly when i refused to work weekends.面试因我拒绝周末加班而中途结束。abrupt/əˈbrʌpt ||; əˈbrʌpt/adj1. sudden and unexpected 突然的;出乎意外的: ◇an abrupt change of plan 计划突然改变 2. seeming rude and unfriendly 粗鲁的;不友好的 ➔abruptly adv ➔abruptness noun [u] abruptsee ⇨ rude 3 ⇨ suddenly 2 a·brupt /ə`brʌpt; əˈbrʌpt/adj 1. sudden and unexpected 突然的,出其不意的:◇an abrupt change in the attitudes of voters 选民们态度的突然改变 2. not polite or friendly, especially because you do not want to waste time 无礼的; 不友好的[尤指不想浪费时间]:◇she was abrupt on the phone the first time we talked. 我们首次通电话她就不太礼貌。 |
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