单词 | abrupt |
释义 | abruptabrupt /əˈbrʌpt/ ●○○ adjective 1sudden and unexpected: There may be an abrupt change in weather patterns.an abrupt end/stop/halt etc. His resignation was an abrupt end to an impressive career.► see thesaurus at sudden2seeming rude and unfriendly, especially because you do not waste time in friendly conversation SYN brusque: “Change it,” he says in his usual abrupt style. [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin, past participle of abrumpere, from ab- away, off + rumpere to break]—abruptly adverb—abruptness noun [uncountable] |
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