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abrupt
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Derivatives :
n
abruptness
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adv
abruptly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- abrupt
[ə'br^pt]
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1.
adjective
[+action]
[ ending etc]
(sudden) 突然的
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2.
adjective
[+person]
[ manner]
(curt) 鲁莽的
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- abrupt
[əˈbrʌpt]
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1.
adjective
不连贯的，不流畅的
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The ending of the movie is somewhat abrupt, and unclear.
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这部电影的结尾有些突兀和含混不清。
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2.
adjective
突然的，意外的
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She began to walk forward very fast, but a couple of seconds later she came to an abrupt stop.
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她开始快速向前走，但是几秒钟后她又突然停了下来。
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3.
adjective
陡峭的；急转的
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The path then takes you past another lake and down an abrupt rocky cliff.
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你沿着这条路走会路过另一个湖泊，最后到达一个陡峭的石崖。
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4.
adjective
鲁莽的，唐突的
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If I've been a little abrupt, then I sincerely apologize.
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如果有些冒昧，那我真诚地向你道歉。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- abrupt
[ə'br^pt]
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adj
sudden; unexpected
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2.
adj
brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt
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3.
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(of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected
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4.
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precipitous; steep
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5.
adj
[Botany]
shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate
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6.
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[geology]
(of strata) cropping out suddenly
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7.
adj
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin abruptus broken off, from ab-1 + rumpere to break
Examples
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The host got offended by his abrupt departure.
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主人因他的不辞而别非常生气。
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She began to walk forward very fast, but a couple of seconds later she came to an abrupt stop.
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她开始快速向前走，但是几秒钟后她又突然停了下来。
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If I've been a little abrupt, then I sincerely apologize.
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如果有些冒昧，那我真诚地向你道歉。
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The cuts between scenes are too abrupt.
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场景的切换太突然了。
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He keeps grumbling at the abrupt change of weather.
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他不断抱怨天气的突变。
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The scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career.
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这个丑闻有可能使原本大有前途的政治生涯戛然而止。
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He made an abrupt turn away from her.
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他猛地转身离她而去。
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