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英语单词

abrupt是什么意思

abrupt

英 [ə'brʌpt] 美 [ə'brʌpt]
  • adj. 生硬的;突然的;唐突的;陡峭的

中文词源


abrupt 突然

前缀ab-, 离开,断开。词根rupt, 断开,见corrupt, 词源同river, 水流冲刷。

英文词源


abrupt (adj.)
1580s, from Latin abruptus "broken off, precipitous, disconnected," past participle of abrumpere "break off," from ab- "off" (see ab-) + rumpere "break" (see rupture (n.)). Related: Abruptly; abruptness.

双语例句


1. Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner.
她鲁莽的态度让克罗斯感到有点吃惊。

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2. Then in a tone of abrupt harshness, he added, "Open these trunks!".
然后他又突然厉声说道,“把这些大箱子打开!”

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3. Mullins knocked me off-balance with his abrupt change of subject.
马林斯突然改变话题,这让我措手不及。

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4. An abrupt change of location can be disorienting.
地点的突然改变会令人迷失方向。

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5. He was abrupt to the point of rudeness.
他的唐突已到了无礼的地步。

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