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Curt 考法 1】Adj.言词简略、直接(以至显得粗鲁)的 Characterized Direct Potentially Rude Speech

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【考法 1】adj.言词简略、直接(以至显得粗鲁)的: being or characterized by direct brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
【例】his curt reply他简略而略显粗鲁的回答
【近】abrupt, bluff, brusque, downright, unceremonious
【反】circuitous, mealymouthed 迂回的
【考法 2】adj.言简意赅的: marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
【例】on a daily basis she e-mailed to her commanders curt reports on the situation 她每天向长官做故简短汇报
【近】aphoristic, compendious, elliptical, laconic, pithy, sententious, succinct, terse
【反】diffuse, long-winded, prolix, verbose 冗长啰嗦的

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