curt

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六级托福GRE Collins 1

s marked by rude or peremptory shortness
s brief and to the point; effectively cut short; `yes'"

a. 简略的, 简短的, 生硬的

Collins 星级

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curt 这个词源自拉丁语 curtus，意思是“缩短的”。它与“简洁”有关，能帮助记忆其含义为“简短的，唐突的”。

例句

1. His response was curt, making me feel ignored.

他的回答很简短，让我感到被忽视。

2. The teacher's curt remarks discouraged the students from asking questions.

老师简短的评论使学生们不敢提问。

3. She gave a curt nod and walked away without saying anything.

她简短地点了点头，什么也没说就走开了。