curt

英 [kɜːt]

美 [kɜːrt]

adj.  简短而失礼的; 唐突无礼的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 简短而失礼的；唐突无礼的
  appearing rude because very few words are used, or because sth is done in a very quick way
  1. a curt reply
     唐突无礼的答复
  2. a curt nod
     草草的点头
  3. His tone was curt and unfriendly.
     他说话的语调粗暴无礼。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 简短而失礼的;唐突无礼的
  If you describe someone ascurt, you mean that they speak or reply in a brief and rather rude way.
  1. Her tone of voice was curt...
     她说话的语气唐突无礼。
  2. 'The matter is closed,' was the curt reply.
     得到的答复简短而无礼：“事情已经结束了。”

英英释义

adj

• brief and to the point
  1. a crisp retort
  2. a response so curt as to be almost rude
  3. the laconic repl
  4. short and terse and easy to understand
  Synonym:crisplaconicterse
• marked by rude or peremptory shortness
  1. try to cultivate a less brusque manner
  2. a curt reply
  3. the salesgirl was very short with him
  Synonym:brusquebruskshort(p)

双语例句

• The bank person, an elderly gentleman with a white beard, was, as usual, curt to my polite Happy New Year.
  给我办理业务的银行职员是一位老先生，留着一捋白胡子。他像平常一样简洁地回应我那句礼貌的新年快乐。
• A curt or disdainful rejection.
  一种简单或傲慢的拒绝。
• But you see, my friend Curt is blind.
  但是，你知道，我的朋友Curt是个盲人。
• "Because it's your marriage," came the curt answer.
  因为它是你的婚姻，来简略的答案。
• Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day?
  你是否曾让一个差劲的司机、粗鲁的侍者、尖刻的老板或者愚钝的下属破坏了一天的心情？
• A curt reply came back stating that 10 per cent Think Time was something Tim believes in and urges us to do, although it was not compulsory.
  对方给出了非常简短的回复，称10%思考时间是蒂姆相信是对的，并敦促我们去做的事情，尽管不是强制性的。
• His remark was brief without being curt.
  他的话简单而不草率无礼。
• The former chairman first made a curt speech, and encouraged leaguers with his own experience.
  首先，俱乐部前届主席汪澈做了简短的讲话，以自己在俱乐部的亲身经历鼓励广大会员。
• Try to cultivate a less brusque manner; a curt reply; the salesgirl was very short with him.
  试图培养得礼貌些；唐突的回答；那个女售货员对他很无礼。
• A: Am I curt with you if I ask you to marry me now?
  如果我现在向你求婚，不会太唐突吧？