brusque
adj. 粗鲁的,莽撞的; 唐突; 疾言厉色
If you describe a person or their behaviour as brusque, you mean that they deal with things, or say things, quickly and shortly, so that they seem to be rude.
The doctors are brusque and busy ...
医生们说话简短生硬,十分忙碌。
They received a characteristically brusque reply from him.
他们从他那里得到的是一个粗鲁无礼的答复,他一贯都是那样的。
1. marked by rude or peremptory shortness;
She was businesslike and brusque, with no small talk.
她公事公办,不讲絮话,但有时话语唐突.
But Mr Fenty's brusque style has alienated many of his constituents.
但是芬提莽撞的风格疏远了很多选民.
Some customers are not ratIT brusque and don't seem to like conversation.
有些顾客相当粗鲁,也不愿多说话.
His manner was brusque.
他的举止唐突.
Walter found his new charge brusque and unapproachable, the hours were incredibly long.
沃特发现他的新主人说话很少, 而且不易接近.时间过得非常长.