单词乎

curt

音标[kә:t]

汉语翻译

a. 简略的, 简短的, 生硬的

词型变化

名词:curtness 副词:curtly 形容词比较级:curter 最高级:curtest 

英语解释

形容词 curt:

  1. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
    同义词:brusque, brusk, short
  2. brief and to the point; effectively cut short
    同义词:crisp, laconic, terse

例句

  1. Curt never did a stroke of work. Catch him!
    柯特从未做过一点工作。
  2. `No!' was his curt rejoinder.
    他草率地回答了一声`不!'
  3. He rapped out a series of curt commands.
    他大声发出了一连串简短的命令。

详细解释


curt

adj.(形容词)
curt.er,curt.est
Rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner.See Synonyms at gruff
唐突的:简短失礼的或唐突的,如在讲话或举止中参见 gruff
Using few words; terse.
简明的:少用词的;简洁的
Having been shortened.
被缩短的

来源:
Middle English [short, brief]
中古英语 [短的,简要的]
from Anglo-Norman
源自 英法语
from Latin curtus * see sker-
源自 拉丁语 curtus *参见 sker-

【引伸】
curt.ly
adv.(副词)
curt.ness
n.(名词)

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