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源自法语 brusque(意为“粗鲁的”),最早来自意大利语 brusco(意为“粗糙的”)。17世纪进入英语。
❶ 指说话或行为方式突然而简短,显得粗鲁或不耐烦。常用于描述缺乏礼貌或体贴的言行举止。
“He answered brusquely without looking up from his phone.”
(他头也不抬地从手机上粗鲁地回答。)
“The manager brusquely dismissed her suggestion.”
(经理粗暴地驳回了她的建议。)
speak brusquely — 指用简短生硬的语气说话,通常显得不友好或缺乏耐心。
“The teacher spoke brusquely to the late student.”
(老师对迟到的学生说话很不客气。)