Curt /kɝːt/ adj. (态度或说话)简短失礼的,唐突的,草率的
meaning: if someone’s manner or speech is curt, it is rude as a result of being very quick
联想:cut + short
e.g. Andy was very curt with him. 安迪对他很是粗暴无礼。
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