abrupt
adjective uk/əˈbrʌpt/ us/əˈbrʌpt/
(SUDDEN)
C2 突然的;意外的
sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant
an abrupt change/movement 突变／突发情况
Our conversation came to an abrupt end when George burst into the room. 乔治突然冲进房间里，我们的谈话戛然而止。
The road ended in an abrupt (= sudden and very steep) slope down to the sea. 道路沿一个险峭陡坡俯冲到海边，就到了尽头。
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- The car juddered and came to an abrupt halt in the middle of the road.
- There was an abrupt change in her attitude towards me when she heard that I was Alan's girlfriend.
- The party came to rather an abrupt ending when Tom's parents came home.
- There was an abrupt fall in our sales figures following the bad publicity.
- As you step into the air-conditioned office, there is an abrupt change in temperature.
(UNFRIENDLY)
C2 （言语）生硬的;鲁莽的;唐突的
using too few words when talking, in a way that seems rude and unfriendly
an abrupt manner/reply 唐突的举止／生硬的回答
He is sometimes very abrupt with clients. 他有时对待客户非常粗鲁。