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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary abrupt ETYMOLOGY Latin abruptus, from past participle of abrumpereto break off, from ab- + rumpere to break — more at reave DATE 1530 1. a. characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning : unexpected came to an abrupt stop an abrupt turn an abrupt decision to retire b. unceremoniously curt an abrupt manner c. lacking smoothness or continuity an abrupt transition 2. giving the impression of being cut or broken off; especially :involving a sudden steep rise or drop abrupt hills a high abrupt bank bounded the stream Synonyms: see precipitate , steep English Etymology abrupt 1580s, from L. abruptus "broken off, precipitous, disconnected," pp. of abrumpere "break off," from ab- "off" + rumpere "break" (see rupture). Related: Abruptly. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 abrupt ab·rupt / E5brQpt / adjective1. sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way 突然的；意外的: an abrupt change / halt / departure 突然改变；骤然停顿；拂袖而去 2. speaking or acting in a way that seems unfriendly and rude; not taking time to say more than is necessary (言语、行为)粗鲁的,莽撞的,唐突的；生硬的 SYN brusque , curt :
an abrupt manner 唐突的举止 She was very abrupt with me in our meeting. 在我们会面时,她跟我说话非常生硬。 • ab·rupt·ly adv. • ab·rupt·ness noun [U] OLT abrupt adj. ⇨ sharp 2 (She was rather abrupt with me.)⇨ sudden (an abrupt halt) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged abrupt I. \əˈbrəpt, also (ˈ)a|b-\ adjective (sometimes -er/-est) Etymology: Latin abruptus, from past participle of abrumpere to break off, from ab- ab- (I) + rumpere to break — more at reave 1. : broken off : suddenly terminating as if cut or broken off < short and abrupt plant filaments > 2. a. : characterized by or producing the effect of a sharp break or sudden ending < act with abrupt decision > : unexpected < at abrupt intervals in the performance > b. : unceremoniously curt < abrupt in manner > c. : lacking transition from one subject to another : disconnected < an abrupt literary style > 3. : rising or dropping sharply as if broken off : precipitous , steep < an abrupt peak rising from the ocean > • abrupt·ness noun -es Synonyms: see precipitate , steep II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) archaic : to break off < let brazen bands abrupt their din — W.H.Auden > : separate |
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