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abrupt 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Adjective
/əˈbrəpt/,
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Sudden and unexpected,
  1. Sudden and unexpected
    • - I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject
    • - our round of golf came to an abrupt end on the 13th hole
  2. Brief to the point of rudeness; curt
    • - you were rather abrupt with that young man
  3. (of a style of speech or writing) Not flowing smoothly; disjointed

  4. Steep; precipitous
    • - the abrupt double peak of the mountain
  1. marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose"
  2. exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"
  3. extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"
  4. surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply"
  5. (abruptly) quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly"
  6. (abruptness) an abrupt discourteous manner
  7. (abruptness) the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
  8. (abruptness) the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
  9. Something which is abrupt; To tear off or asunder; To interrupt suddenly; Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous; Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious; Curt in manner; rude; uncivil; impolite; Having sudden transitions from one subject ...
  10. (abruptly) In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously
  11. (abruptly) (adv.): suddenly; almost rudely
  12. appearing as if cut off transversely; truncate.