| 单词 | abrupt |
| 释义 | abrupt —abrupt /əˈbrʌpt/ adjective (SUDDEN) ► C2 describes something that is sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant: » an abrupt change/movement» Our conversation came to an abrupt end when George burst into the room.» The road ended in an abrupt (= sudden and very steep) slope down to the sea.Thesaurus+: ↑Not expected or plannedabruptly /-li/ adverb► F0» The talks ended abruptly when one of the delegations walked out in protest.Thesaurus+: ↑Not expected or plannedThesaurus+: ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviour , ↑Not saying much , ↑Not being friendlyThesaurus+: ↑Not being friendly , ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviour , ↑Not being friendly , ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasiveabruptness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Not expected or plannedThesaurus+: ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviour , ↑Not saying much , ↑Not being friendlyThesaurus+: ↑Not being friendly , ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviour , ↑Not being friendly , ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive • • • Extra Examples:» The car juddered and came to an abrupt halt in the middle of the road.» There was an abrupt change in her attitude towards me when she heard that I was Alan's girlfriend.» The party came to rather an abrupt ending when Tom's parents came home.» There was an abrupt fall in our sales figures following the bad publicity.» As you step into the air-conditioned office, there is an abrupt change in temperature.adjective (UNFRIENDLY) ► C2 using too few words when talking, in a way that seems rude and unfriendly: » an abrupt manner/reply» He is sometimes very abrupt with clients.Thesaurus+: ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviour , ↑Not saying much , ↑Not being friendlyThesaurus+: ↑Not being friendly , ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviour , ↑Not being friendly , ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasiveabruptly /-li/ adverb► F0» The talks ended abruptly when one of the delegations walked out in protest.Thesaurus+: ↑Not expected or plannedThesaurus+: ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviour , ↑Not saying much , ↑Not being friendlyThesaurus+: ↑Not being friendly , ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviour , ↑Not being friendly , ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasiveabruptness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Not expected or plannedThesaurus+: ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviour , ↑Not saying much , ↑Not being friendlyThesaurus+: ↑Not being friendly , ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviour , ↑Not being friendly , ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive |
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