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Terse 英[Tɜ:S 美[Tɜrs Adj.(说话、文笔等)精练的,简洁的;扼要的 Adj Graded 声明、评论)简短的,短促的,无礼的 Statement Comment

单词 terse
音标
英[tɜ:s] 美[tɜrs]
解释
adj.(说话、文笔等)精练的,简洁的;扼要的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
(声明、评论)简短的,短促的,无礼的
A terse statement or comment is brief and unfriendly.
例:He issued a terse statement, saying he is discussing his future with colleagues before announcing his decision on Monday...他发表了简短声明,称他正在和同事讨论他的未来,并将于星期一宣布他的决定。
例:His tone was terse as he asked the question.他提问时语气生硬。
变形
noun:terseness~est:tersest~adv:tersely~er:terser~

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