brusque

brusk

GRE

s. marked by rude or peremptory shortness

a. 唐突的, 直率的

20,023

BNC 频率

21,819

使用频率

brusque 这个词没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到它的法语来源，表示粗鲁、唐突的态度。

例句

1. His brusque manner made it hard for people to approach him.

他的粗暴态度让人们很难接近他。

2. She was surprised by his brusque reply to her question.

她对他对她问题的粗鲁回答感到惊讶。

3. The manager's brusque tone during the meeting worried the staff.

经理在会议上粗暴的语气让员工们感到担忧。