"a curt reply"
同义词:brusquebruskshort(p)
"a response so curt as to be almost rude"
同义词:crisplaconicterse
这组词都有“简短的”的意思,其区别是:
concise a. (文字等的)简要、精练,常含有保留主要部分的意思。
His letter was concise, omitting everything not pertinent to the job.他的信写得简明扼要,省略掉了所有与该项工作无关的部分。
succincta.简明的,简洁的,简练的,尤指用词简练,除含有concise的意思外,还有经过压缩的或简化的意思。
succinct summary of the argument论点的概要
curta.三言两语的,简短的,常含有"草率"的意思。
He asked his boss a question, but got a curt reply , "I have no time for you now!"他问老板一个问题,但是老板草率的说:"我没时间搭理你。"
briefa.简明扼要的,简短的,指时间短暂,办事利索,态度明了等;有时含有"虽短但却不失全面"的意味。
The manager made a brief statement to open the meeting.经理致了简短的开幕词。