abrupt

abrupt
adjective
  1. sudden and unexpected
    突然的,意外的
    I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject.
    出其不意的变换题目让我很吃惊。
    the match came to an abrupt end on the 13th hole.
    比赛在第13洞时突然中止了。
  2. brief to the point of rudeness; curt
    简慢的;唐突无礼的
    you were rather abrupt with that young man.
    你对那个年轻人过于生硬了。
    ■(of a style of speech or writing) not flowing smoothly; disjointed
    (讲话或写作风格)不流畅的;不连贯的
  3. steep; precipitous
    险峻的;陡峭的
    the abrupt double peak.
    陡峭的双峰。
派生
abruptly
adverb
abruptness
noun
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: from Latin abruptus 'broken off, steep', past participle of abrumpere, from ab- 'away, from' + rumpere 'break'
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