Word · Frequency #8560
abrupt
突然的；意外的
happening suddenly and unexpectedly
- 1.
Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.
没有预兆；突然的；仓促的；不拘礼节的。
- 2.
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
话题突变,转折生硬
- 3.
Curt in manner.
态度生硬
- 4.
exceedingly sudden and unexpected
极其突然,出乎意料
- 5.
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.
突然转变的；不连贯的
- 6.
extremely steep
极其陡峭
- 7.
Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.
陡峭的；险峻的
- 8.
Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.
突然终止的；截断的
突然转变的；生硬突兀的；简短生硬的；无礼的；陡峭的；平截的；截断的；没有预兆；突然的；仓促的；不拘礼节的。
In use
The meeting came to an abrupt end when the fire alarm went off.
His abrupt departure left everyone confused.
She was taken aback by his abrupt question.
abrupt prose
came to an abrupt stop
an abrupt change in the weather
an abrupt canyon
abrupt + noun
abrupt 常修饰表示变化或结束的名词，如 change, stop, end。
The meeting came to an abrupt end.
会议突然结束了。
Connections
Collocations
- abrupt change
- 突然的变化
- The weather underwent an abrupt change.天气发生了突然的变化。
- abrupt stop
- 突然停止
- The car came to an abrupt stop.汽车突然停了下来。
- abrupt departure
- 突然离开
- His abrupt departure surprised everyone.他的突然离开让所有人惊讶。
- abrupt manner
- 唐突的态度
- She spoke in an abrupt manner.她说话态度唐突。
- abrupt ending
- 突然的结局
- The movie had an abrupt ending.这部电影的结局很突然。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想'abrupt'中的'rupt'像'断裂'，突然断裂就是'突然的'。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：academic writing、news reporting、conversation 该词常用于正式或半正式文体，描述话题、行为或地形的突然变化，在日常口语中也可使用。
Grammar Note
常作定语或表语，如 an abrupt change / The change was abrupt.
Pronunciation & Spelling
All share the final /rʌpt/ sound, though bankrupt has primary stress on the first syllable.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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