abrupt
突兀
definition
adjective
I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject
sudden and unexpected.
you were rather abrupt with that young man
brief to the point of rudeness; curt.
translation of 'Abrupt'
adjective
崟,
骤,
突兀,
嶡,
猛,
突,
猝,
笔峭
example
Most patients were content with their care, the determining feature of discontent being a doctor seen as rude, 'abrupt' , or unsympathetic.
He had returned to his 'abrupt' manner of speech but I didn't care.
She glanced at it briefly, taking in the trembling peaks and 'abrupt' cliffs and faces.
Then, with 'abrupt' violence, the door slams open.
The movie is still impressive, even if contemporary viewers may be baffled by the 'abrupt' shifts between styles, time periods and storylines.
It made the language he spoke sound harsh, 'abrupt' , awkward, without poetry.
He began to tell me about whirling electrons and orthicon-tubes and other nonsense, but I cut him short with an 'abrupt' wave.
I couldn't help laughing at his 'abrupt' , gruff delivery of the estimate.
Its lines are harsh and 'abrupt' , nearly geometrical.
It was Jim Green's retirement dream - a comfortable home in a warm and sunny spot with friendly people and a slower pace of life - until it all came to an 'abrupt' and violent end.
This was abetted by several instances of 'abrupt' and awkward editing.
A completely unexpected and 'abrupt' ending saw my jaw drop.
Their whimsical nature, 'abrupt' discontinuities and formal ‘shortcuts’ came across vividly.
Into the replying email she typed a short, 'abrupt' message.
The fairy tale romance has come to an 'abrupt' and totally unexpected end.
I wanted to ask who the hell he was, but I didn't think that he was very likely to give me an answer to that, especially considering his 'abrupt' and rude manner.
This is what people have thought about Martha Stewart, that she is rude, 'abrupt' , and abrasive.
By rude I mean 'abrupt' , tactless, straightforward, honest.
The 'abrupt' change in subject startles them both.
It was not a gradual shift but rather a sudden and 'abrupt' change.
She was often mean and rude and 'abrupt' , but, then again, most people were at some point.
Instead, the flow was smooth in places, then 'abrupt' , depending on what was most effective for that part of the show.
Having said that, I do not think I deserved the very 'abrupt' and curt way in which I was treated by Mr Hutchinson on trying to explain the situation to him.
Iris watched as his expression darkened and his speech became more 'abrupt' .
Jordan, unfortunately, compounds this weakness with an 'abrupt' style.
She looked taken aback for a second; the change of subject had been 'abrupt' .
And then, the western flank of the Wasatch Mountains rises up, sheer and 'abrupt' , to shock as much snow from the clouds as possible.
The sudden, 'abrupt' death from a heart attack of the 14-year-old from Strensall shattered all those who knew and loved him.
Though critics saw him as quick-tempered, harsh, 'abrupt' , and arbitrary, practically everyone recognized his genius as a chief of staff.
Focus on keeping your movements smooth and fluid rather than 'abrupt' and jerky.
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