Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #5144
abruptly
/əˈbrʌptli/
adverb
突然；骤然
suddenly and unexpectedly
- 1.
In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.
突然地；仓促地
- 2.
quickly and without warning
迅速且毫无预警地
突然地；仓促地；迅速且毫无预警地；突然地；唐突地
In use
The meeting ended abruptly when the fire alarm rang.
She abruptly changed the subject during our conversation.
The car stopped abruptly in front of the pedestrian.
abruptly + verb
副词位于动词前，强调动作的突然性。
He abruptly left the room.
他突然离开了房间。
verb + abruptly
副词位于动词后，修饰动词的方式。
The meeting ended abruptly.
会议突然结束了。
abruptly + adjective
副词修饰形容词，较少见，但符合语法。
The change was abruptly noticeable.
这一变化突然变得明显。
Connections
Collocations
- stop abruptly
- 突然停止
- The car stopped abruptly in the middle of the road.那辆车在路中间突然停了下来。
- end abruptly
- 突然结束
- The meeting ended abruptly when the fire alarm went off.火警响起时，会议突然结束了。
- change abruptly
- 突然改变
- The weather changed abruptly from sunny to stormy.天气突然从晴朗变为暴风雨。
- leave abruptly
- 突然离开
- She left abruptly without saying goodbye.她突然离开，没有说再见。
- halt abruptly
- 突然停下
- The construction work halted abruptly due to lack of funds.由于缺乏资金，建筑工程突然停下了。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
单词含rupt（破裂），暗示事情突然发生。
Context & Register
通常用于描述突然发生的事件或行为，在正式和非正式场合都常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'corruptly' rhymes; 'accurately' is a lookalike with different stress.
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