单词 | abruptly |
释义 | abruptly (once / 274 pages) adv If the weather changes abruptly, from bright and sunny to pouring down rain, you're going to get wet. When something happens abruptly, it is sudden and unexpected. Almost anything can change abruptly, and it will always take you by surprise, whether it's the movement of a car, the mood of a movie, or the behavior of your dog. If you've ever had a conversation with someone who spoke to you abruptly, you may have found them a little rude. A physical attribute can also be described as abrupt, like when the edge of a rocky cliff drops abruptly to the ocean. WORD FAMILYabrupt: abruptedly, abrupter, abruptest, abruptly, abruptness+/abruptness: abruptnesses USAGE EXAMPLESMaduro abruptly closed Venezuela’s border with Brazil and Colombia on multiple occasions last year, ordering the crossings reopened with just as little notice. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) In 2002, halfway through his second term as prime minister, Guterres abruptly resigned after the Socialists suffered a drubbing in local elections. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) This year’s list included “absquatulate,” which means to discreetly and abruptly leave a place, such as a gathering or party, without informing the host. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) adv quickly and without warning Syn dead, short, suddenly |
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