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terse adj.
⇨ sharp 2sharp2 adjective a sharp knife 锋利的刀a sharp tongue 说话尖刻 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ short 3 另见short条第3义sharp ♦︎ terse ♦︎ curt ♦︎ brusque ♦︎ clipped ♦︎ abruptThese words all describe speaking in an unfriendly way and/or using few words. 这些词均表示说话无礼的、简短生硬的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sharp / curt / brusque / abrupt with sb◆a sharp / terse / curt / brusque / clipped voice◆a sharp / curt / brusque / clipped tone◆a sharp / terse / curt reply◆a curt / a brusque / an abrupt manner◆rather sharp / curt / brusque / abrupt■ sharp (usually disapproving) (of a person or what they say) critical or harsh （人或言语）尖锐的，严厉的◆sharp criticism尖锐的批评◆He was very sharp with me when I was late.我迟到了，他狠狠训了我一通。◆Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in a harsh or unkind way).埃玛说话很尖刻。▸ sharply adverb ◆'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply.“有问题吗？”他厉声问道。■ terse (sometimes disapproving) (of sb's speech or writing) using few words and often not seeming polite or friendly （说话或文章）简要的，简短生硬的◆The President issued a terse statement denying the charges.总统发表了一份简短声明，否认那些指控。■ curt (usually disapproving) (of a person's manner, actions or writing) appearing rude because very few words are used, or because sth is done in a very quick way （人的举止、行动或文章）短促而失礼的，唐突无礼的◆She dismissed him with a curt nod of the head.她随便点了一下头就把他打发走了。◆She ignored the curt order.她对简单粗暴的命令不屑一顾。◆A curt note of rejection arrived from the company director.董事传来了一张便条，就这样随便拒绝了。■ brusque /bruːsk, brʊsk; NAmE brʌsk/ (usually disapproving) (of a person or what they say) using very few words and sounding rude （人或话语）短促而无礼的◆I'm sorry if I was a bit brusque with you.如果我曾经对你出言怠慢，请见谅。■ clipped (sometimes disapproving) (of a person's voice or words) clear and fast but not very friendly （人的声音或话语）干脆而生硬◆his clipped, military tones他那短促的军人腔调■ 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 |