adj. 生硬的；突然的；唐突的；陡峭的
中文词源
abrupt 突然
前缀ab-, 离开，断开。词根rupt, 断开，见corrupt, 词源同river, 水流冲刷。
英文词源
abrupt (adj.)
1580s, from Latin abruptus "broken off, precipitous, disconnected," past participle of abrumpere "break off," from ab- "off" (see ab-) + rumpere "break" (see rupture (n.)). Related: Abruptly; abruptness.
双语例句
1. Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner.
她鲁莽的态度让克罗斯感到有点吃惊。
2. Then in a tone of abrupt harshness, he added, "Open these trunks!".
然后他又突然厉声说道，“把这些大箱子打开！”
3. Mullins knocked me off-balance with his abrupt change of subject.
马林斯突然改变话题，这让我措手不及。
4. An abrupt change of location can be disorienting.
地点的突然改变会令人迷失方向。
5. He was abrupt to the point of rudeness.
他的唐突已到了无礼的地步。
