新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

abrupt

英  [əˈbrʌpt]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1骤然的

    An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way that is unpleasant.

    双语例句

    例:

    Rosie's idyllic world came to an abrupt end when her parents' marriage broke up.

    当罗茜的父母婚姻破裂后,她田园诗一般的世界骤然结束了。

    2唐突的

    Someone who is abrupt speaks in a rude, unfriendly way.

    近义词

    brusque

    双语例句

    例:

    He was abrupt to the point of rudeness.

    他唐突到了无礼的地步。