abrupt /əˈbrʌpt/ adjective Learner's definition of ABRUPT
[more abrupt; most abrupt]
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: very sudden and not expected突然的;意外的 -
There was an abrupt change in the weather.天气突变。
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The road came to an abrupt end.那条路突然就到头了。
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The storm caused an abrupt power failure.暴风雨导致了突如其来的停电。
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a : talking to other people in a very brief and unfriendly way粗鲁的;无礼的
— abruptly
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The party ended abruptly when the police arrived.聚会因警察的到来戛然而止。
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She turned abruptly and walked away.她突然转身走了。
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The land dropped off abruptly.地势陡然而下。