abrupt

英 [əˈbrʌpt]

美 [əˈbrʌpt]

adj.  突然的; 意外的; (言语、行为)粗鲁的，莽撞的，唐突的; 生硬的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 突然的；意外的
  sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
  1. an abrupt change/halt/departure
     突然改变；骤然停顿；拂袖而去
• （言语、行为）粗鲁的，莽撞的，唐突的；生硬的
  speaking or acting in a way that seems unfriendly and rude; not taking time to say more than is necessary
  1. an abrupt manner
     唐突的举止
  2. She was very abrupt with me in our meeting.
     在我们会面时，她跟我说话非常生硬。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 突然的，意外的（常指令人不快的改变或行为）
  Anabruptchange or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
  1. Rosie's idyllic world came to an abrupt end when her parents' marriage broke up...
     父母婚姻的破裂使得罗茜田园诗般美好的世界陡然画上了句号。
  2. The recession brought an abrupt halt to this happiness...
     经济衰退让这幸福戛然而止。
  3. His abrupt departure is bound to raise questions.
     他的拂袖而去必然会招来很多疑问。
• ADJ-GRADED （言语）粗鲁的，唐突的，鲁莽的
  Someone who isabruptspeaks in a rather rude, unfriendly way.
  1. He was abrupt to the point of rudeness...
     他的唐突已到了无礼的地步。
  2. Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner.
     她鲁莽的态度让克罗斯感到有点吃惊。

英英释义

adj

• surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
  1. an abrupt reply
• exceedingly sudden and unexpected
  1. came to an abrupt stop
  2. an abrupt change in the weather
• extremely steep
  1. an abrupt canyon
  2. the precipitous rapids of the upper river
  3. the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
  4. a sharp drop
  Synonym:precipitoussharp
• marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
  1. abrupt prose
  Synonym:disconnected

双语例句

• I'm sorry he was so abrupt with you.
  抱歉他对你的态度如此强硬。
• The Yeltsin era ended with his abrupt resignation on New Year's Day2000.
  随着叶利钦总统于2000年新年突然宣布辞职，俄罗斯的叶利钦时代结束了。
• Abrupt action will cause difficulties with relatives.
  突发的行动会在你的亲戚中带来困难和问题。
• The car made an abrupt turn.
  那辆汽车突然改变了方向。
• Here the river takes an abrupt bend to the west.
  这条河在这里急转向西流去。
• The state has set up an emergency system and a social relief system to deal with abrupt natural disasters.
  国家建立了针对突发性自然灾害的应急体系和社会救助制度。
• He talks to everyone in an abrupt manner.
  他无论跟谁说话都简单粗鲁。
• The road is full of abrupt [ sudden] turns and is dangerous for motoring.
  这条路到处都是急转弯，开汽车很危险。
• She was offended by his abrupt manner.
  他的粗率无礼的举止触怒了她。
• The road takes an abrupt bend to the west.
  这条道路突然向西拐弯。