brusqueness
brusqueness — 名詞
1. a way of speaking or behaving that is very quick and direct, often making people
唐突；粗率
說話簡短直接、略顯不客氣的態度
a way of speaking or behaving that is very quick and direct, often making people feel that you are being rude or unfriendly
Kenji's brusqueness surprised his new colleagues, who had expected a warmer welcome.
Kenji 的唐突讓新同事們感到意外，他們原本期待更熱情的歡迎。
possessive + brusqueness as subject
Valentina apologised for her brusqueness on the phone, saying she was late for a meeting.
Valentina 為自己在電話中的粗率道歉，說她開會要遲到了。
apologise for + brusqueness
The nurse tried to hide her brusqueness, but patients could see she was exhausted.
那位護理師試圖隱藏自己的唐突，但病患仍能看出她已筋疲力竭。
The brusqueness of the clerk's reply hurt Roya when she asked for a room.
櫃檯人員回答時的粗率態度讓 Roya 感到受傷。
Dario's usual brusqueness disappeared whenever he spoke to his young daughter on the video call.
Dario 平時的唐突總在他與小女兒視訊通話時消失無蹤。
- bluntness
emphasises honesty without politeness, sometimes seen as a positive quality
- curtness
focuses on using very few words, often in a dismissive way
- abruptness
stresses the sudden or unexpected quality of the speech or action
- warmth
a friendly and kind manner, the opposite of being quick and rude
- politeness
behaviour that follows social rules and shows respect for others
文法句型
the brusqueness of + noun phrase
brusqueness in + -ing form
用法筆記
Frequently used with a possessive (e.g. his brusqueness, the brusqueness of), and often followed by an explanation of the perceived rudeness.