curt
adj (derog 贬) (of a speaker, his manner, what he says) rudely brief; abrupt (指说话者、 态度、 话语)简单粗暴的, 唐突无礼的
a curt answer, rebuke, etc 唐突无礼的回答、 责难等
He's rather curt when he's angry. 他生气时不免有些失礼.
I was a little curt with him, ie spoke sharply to him. 我有点冒犯了他(言语尖刻).
🔁 扩展释义
*[kә:t]a. 简略的, 简短的, 生硬的
🌿 同词根单词
cutvt.& vi. 将(某物)切开(或分割);
vt. 削减;剪切;切成;删剪;
vi. 电影;(为决定谁先出牌等)切牌;可被切割;可用于切割;
n. 切口;削减;剪裁;切片;