单词 | abrupt |
释义 | abrupt 1 ENTRIES FOUND: abrupt (adjective) abrupt /əˈbrʌpt/ adjective abrupt /əˈbrʌpt/ adjective Learner's definition of ABRUPT [more abrupt; most abrupt] 1 : very sudden and not expected突然的;意外的 There was an abrupt change in the weather.天气突变。 The road came to an abrupt end.那条路突然就到头了。 The storm caused an abrupt power failure.暴风雨导致了突如其来的停电。 2 a : talking to other people in a very brief and unfriendly way粗鲁的;无礼的 He is friendly with customers but abrupt (in his dealings) with his employees.他对顾客很和善,对雇员却很粗鲁。 She has an abrupt manner.她举止粗鲁。 b : rudely brief生硬的;唐突的 an abrupt [=curt, brusque] reply生硬的回答 — abruptly adverb The party ended abruptly when the police arrived.聚会因警察的到来戛然而止。 She turned abruptly and walked away.她突然转身走了。 The land dropped off abruptly.地势陡然而下。 — abruptness noun [singular] There is an abruptness in her manner.她举止粗鲁。 [noncount] I was surprised by the abruptness of her manner.我对她的粗鲁举止感到惊讶。 |
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