curtness

IPA/ˈkɜːtnəs/
IPA/ˈkɜːrtnəs/

curtness — 名詞

1. a way of speaking that uses so few words and such a quick tone that it comes acr

1.名詞B2
釋義

簡慢

因話語過於簡短而顯得無禮的態度

a way of speaking that uses so few words and such a quick tone that it comes across as unfriendly or rude

例句

Eleni was surprised by the curtness of the waiter's reply.

Eleni 對服務生回答的簡慢感到驚訝。

collocation: curtness of [someone's] reply

João's curtness on the phone made his mother worry.

João 在電話中的簡慢讓他母親擔心。

常見搭配
  • curtness of [someone's] reply
  • curtness of [someone's] tone
  • curtness of [someone's] voice
同義詞
  • abruptness

    focuses on suddenness and lack of warning, not necessarily rudeness

  • brusqueness

    suggests roughness or blunt force, stronger than curtness

  • shortness

    milder; a short reply may be efficient rather than rude

用法筆記

Describes the quality of a specific reply or interaction, not a permanent personality trait. Often used with 'of' to name the source (the curtness of his tone).

常見錯誤

The waiter's rudeness upset us when he dropped the plate.
The waiter's curtness upset us when he answered with just one word.
'curtness' is rudeness that comes from being too brief in speech, not from any rude act.

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常見搭配

常用片語

  • with characteristic curtness
  • surprised by the curtness

介系詞搭配

  • curtness of
  • curtness towards
  • with curtness