
好词典

源自中古英语 'curt'(简短的),可能受古法语 'court'(短的)影响,最终来自拉丁语 'curtus'(截短的)。
❶ 指说话或回应时简短生硬,显得不礼貌或不耐烦,通常因为不想多说或心情不好。
“She answered curtly, 'No comment.'”
(她简短生硬地回答:“无可奉告。”)
“The manager spoke curtly to the employee who was late.”
(经理对迟到的员工说话很生硬。)
reply curtly — 指用简短生硬的方式回应,通常显得不友好或缺乏耐心。
“When asked about the delay, he replied curtly, 'It’s not my problem.'”
(当被问及延误时,他生硬地回答:“这不是我的问题。”)