Word · Frequency #20023
brusquest
唐突的；简慢的
brusquest is the superlative of brusque.
abrupt and rude in manner; curt
- 1.
Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
粗鲁的；唐突的；无礼的
粗鲁的；唐突的；无礼的；唐突的；直率的
In use
The receptionist was brusque with me when I asked for a refund.
His brusque reply made everyone uncomfortable.
Please don't be so brusque with the customers.
be brusque with sb
brusque 指言语或态度简短而不客气，be brusque with 后接人，表示对某人简慢。
She was brusque with the waiter.
她对服务员很唐突。
brusque + noun (reply/tone/manner)
brusque 作定语时，常与 reply、tone、manner 等名词搭配。
His brusque reply surprised everyone.
他简短生硬的回答让大家吃了一惊。
in a brusque tone/voice
in a brusque tone/voice 作状语，描述说话方式的简慢或唐突。
He spoke in a brusque tone.
他用简慢的语气说话。
Common mistakes
He spoke brusque to the waiter.He spoke brusquely to the waiter.
brusque 是形容词，不能修饰实义动词 spoke；修饰动作方式须用副词 brusquely。可以说 He was brusque 来描写人，但描写说话动作要用副词。
He was brusque to me.He was brusque with me.
表示“对某人简慢/唐突”时，brusque 后面用固定搭配 with，不用 to。with 表示对待的对象，to 通常表示方向，因此这里的介词应改为 with。
Connections
Collocations
- brusque manner
- 唐突的态度；简慢的举止
- His brusque manner made the new employees uncomfortable.他唐突的态度让新员工感到不自在。
- brusque tone
- 生硬的语气
- She answered in a brusque tone that ended the conversation.她用生硬的语气回答，结束了谈话。
- brusque reply
- 简慢的答复
- He gave a brusque reply and walked away.他简慢地回了一句就走开了。
- brusque dismissal
- 粗暴的拒绝
- Her brusque dismissal of my suggestion surprised me.她对我建议的粗暴拒绝让我吃惊。
- be brusque with
- 对某人态度简慢
- Try not to be brusque with your colleagues.尽量别对同事态度简慢。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想英语 brush（刷子）：brusque 像 brush 一样刷地一下把人打发了，话少又冲，所以是唐突的。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、character descriptions、official reports brusque 多用于书面或较正式场合，形容人说话简短且略显不客气；日常口语中不如 blunt 或 curt 常用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes share the /ʌsk/ ending: busk, dusk, husk, musk, rusk, tusk. Beware the lookalike brisk (/brɪsk/): it looks similar to brusque but has a different vowel.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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