abruptness
noun [ U ] uk/əˈbrʌpt.nəs/ us/əˈbrʌpt.nəs/
(SUDDEN)
突然;意外
the quality of being sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant
With dramatic abruptness, a decision was taken to close the school for good. 出于一个戏剧性突然做出的决定，这个学校将永久关闭。
Despite its abruptness, his departure came as no surprise. 尽管来得太突然，但他的离职毫不令人意外。
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- There was a certain abruptness about his departure.
- We weren't shocked, except by the abruptness of it.
- Darkness and light fluctuate with sudden and shocking abruptness.
(RUDE)
生硬;鲁莽;唐突
behaviour that seems rude and unfriendly, especially because of using very few words when talking
Her abruptness did not bother me. 我不介意她的鲁莽。
He regretted the abruptness of his question. 他为自己突然发问感到抱歉。
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- There's a sharpness and abruptness to him.
- His abruptness of manner sometimes reminded me of his father.
- She was often criticized for her curtness and abruptness.
See: abrupt