terse
US /tɝːs/
UK /tɜːs/
形容词
简短的, 简洁的, 生硬的
sparing in the use of words; abrupt
示例:
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Her terse reply indicated her annoyance.
她简短的回答表明了她的恼怒。
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He gave a terse summary of the meeting.
他对会议做了简要的总结。