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英语小点心:粗鲁的 怎么说?

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abrupt\ə-ˈbrəpt\

adjective

: very sudden and not expected

: talking to other people in a very brief and unfriendly way

: rudely brief

Full Definition

1 a : characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning : unexpected <came to an abrupt stop> <an abrupt turn> <an abrupt decision to retire>

b : unceremoniously curt <an abrupt manner>

c : lacking smoothness or continuity <an abrupt transition>

2 : giving the impression of being cut or broken off; especially : involving a sudden steep rise or drop <abrupt hills> <a high abrupt bank bounded the stream>

synonyms see precipitate, steep

abrupt·ly \ə-ˈbrəp(t)-lē\ adverb

abrupt·ness \ə-ˈbrəp(t)-nəs\ noun

Examples

There was an abrupt change in the weather.

The road came to an abrupt end.

The storm caused an abrupt power failure.

Origin: Latin abruptus, from past participle of abrumpere to break off, from ab- + rumpere to break — more at reave.

First use: 1530

Synonyms: blunt, bluff, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, downright, short, short-spoken, snippy, unceremonious

Antonyms: circuitous, mealymouthed

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