abrupt

adj.

1. 突然的；意外的
   sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
   1. an abrupt change/halt/departure
      突然改变；骤然停顿；拂袖而去
2. （言语、行为）粗鲁的，莽撞的，唐突的；生硬的
   speaking or acting in a way that seems unfriendly and rude; not taking time to say more than is necessary
   1. an abrupt manner
      唐突的举止
   2. She was very abrupt with me in our meeting.
      在我们会面时，她跟我说话非常生硬。

1. ADJ-GRADED 突然的，意外的（常指令人不快的改变或行为）
   An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
   1. Rosie's idyllic world came to an abrupt end when her parents' marriage broke up...
      父母婚姻的破裂使得罗茜田园诗般美好的世界陡然画上了句号。
   2. The recession brought an abrupt halt to this happiness...
      经济衰退让这幸福戛然而止。
   3. His abrupt departure is bound to raise questions.
      他的拂袖而去必然会招来很多疑问。
2. ADJ-GRADED （言语）粗鲁的，唐突的，鲁莽的
   Someone who is abrupt speaks in a rather rude, unfriendly way.
   1. He was abrupt to the point of rudeness...
      他的唐突已到了无礼的地步。
   2. 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。

1. Rosie's idyllic world came to an abrupt end when her parents 'marriage broke up
   父母婚姻的破裂使得罗茜田园诗般美好的世界陡然画上了句号。
2. The recession brought an abrupt halt to this happiness
   经济衰退让这幸福戛然而止。
3. His abrupt departure is bound to raise questions.
   他的拂袖而去必然会招来很多疑问。
4. He was abrupt to the point of rudeness
   他的唐突已到了无礼的地步。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. Excuse me for my abrupt questions.
   恕我冒昧提出这些问题。
8. The road is full of abrupt [ sudden] turns and is dangerous for motoring.
   这条路到处都是急转弯，开汽车很危险。
9. The car made an abrupt turn.
   那辆汽车突然改变了方向。
10. An abrupt descent suddenly appeared before him.
    他面前突然出现一个陡峭的斜坡。
11. He talks to everyone in an abrupt manner.
    他无论跟谁说话都简单粗鲁。
12. Ade has an abrupt manner.
    艾德举止粗鲁。
13. The man's abrupt appearance almost spoiled the party.
    那个男人的突然出现几乎搅浑了这场晚会。
14. The meeting came to an abrupt end.
    会议突然结束了。
15. Here the river takes an abrupt bend to the west.
    这条河在这里急转向西流去。
16. The bus came to an abrupt stop.
    公共汽车突然停下。
17. The road takes an abrupt bend to the west.
    这条道路突然向西拐弯。
18. Abrupt action will cause difficulties with relatives.
    突发的行动会在你的亲戚中带来困难和问题。
19. I'm sorry he was so abrupt with you.
    抱歉他对你的态度如此强硬。
20. Came to an abrupt stop; an abrupt change in the weather.
    突然停了下来；天气的突然变化。
21. But the abrupt and cryptic nature of the ending has puzzled and annoyed many readers.
    结局的出其不意和神秘性竟使许多读者困惑和烦恼。
22. Against the belief in such abrupt changes, embryology enters a strong protest.
    对于这种突然变化的信念，在胚胎学上提出了强有力的反证。
23. You also find drivers will be abrupt and people will push past you.
    您也可以找到司机会突然和人民将推动过去，你。
24. The cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt.
    从事故场景到医院场景的切换似乎太突然了。
25. She was offended by his abrupt manner.
    他的粗率无礼的举止触怒了她。
26. In the history of earth's climate, there were many abrupt climate change events.
    在地球的气候史中，经历了许多次气候突变事件。
27. The Yeltsin era ended with his abrupt resignation on New Year's Day2000.
    随着叶利钦总统于2000年新年突然宣布辞职，俄罗斯的叶利钦时代结束了。
28. The state has set up an emergency system and a social relief system to deal with abrupt natural disasters.
    国家建立了针对突发性自然灾害的应急体系和社会救助制度。
29. And this is kind of nice because you see it is not an abrupt spherical surface.
    这种动画很好，因为你从中看到的并不是一个唐突的球面。

adj

1. surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
   1. an abrupt reply

2. exceedingly sudden and unexpected
   1. came to an abrupt stop
   2. an abrupt change in the weather

3. extremely steep
   1. an abrupt canyon
   2. the precipitous rapids of the upper river
   3. the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
   4. a sharp drop

   Synonym:    precipitoussharp

4. marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
   1. abrupt prose

   Synonym:    disconnected