curt
英 /kɜːt/ 美 /kɝːt/
- adj. 简短而失礼的；生硬的Using very few words in a way that seems rude.
His curt reply made me hesitate to ask again.
他生硬的回答让我犹豫着不敢再问。
Curt responses from public service staff may discourage residents from seeking information about essential community support.
公共服务人员生硬的回应可能使居民不愿咨询必要的社区援助信息。
搭配
a curt reply 生硬简短的回答a curt nod 冷淡的点头a curt tone 生硬的语气
辨析提示
不仅指简短，还带不礼貌之意；brief通常中性。
词族
curtly (adv.)、curtness (n.)
近义 abrupt、brusque
反义 courteous
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