abruptness

• 名词，指突然、意外的性质，或态度、言谈的粗鲁、生硬、简短无礼。

A noun referring to the quality of being sudden, steep, or discourteously brief in manner.

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1. Rudeness or curtnessB2formal

   A manner of speaking or behaving that is sudden, blunt, and discourteous.

   唐突

   • His abruptness during the meeting offended several colleagues.
   • She was taken aback by the abruptness of his reply.
   • The customer complained about the abruptness of the service.

   同义词bluntnessbrusquenesscurtnessdiscourtesygruffnessrudenesssharpnessshortnessterseness

   反义词civilitycourtesygraciousnesspolitenesssuavity

2. SteepnessC1formal

   The quality of a slope or incline being very steep.

   陡峭

   • The abruptness of the cliff made climbing it extremely dangerous.
   • Hikers were warned about the abruptness of the trail ahead.
   • The abruptness of the hill caused the car to slow down.

   同义词precipitousnesssharpnesssteepness

   反义词gentlenessgradualness

3. SuddennessB2formal

   The quality of happening with headlong haste or without any warning.

   突然性

   • The abruptness of the storm caught everyone off guard.
   • He was surprised by the abruptness of her departure.
   • The abruptness of the change in policy caused confusion.

   同义词precipitatenessprecipitousnesssuddennessunexpectedness

   反义词gentlenessgradualnessslowness