brusque
英 [brʊsk; bruːsk]
美[brʌsk]
- adj. 唐突的；直率的；无礼的
- n. (Brusque)人名；(法)布吕斯克
词态变化
副词: brusquely;名词: brusqueness;
助记提示
1. Brusque comes ultimately from the name of an unpleasant spiky shrub, the butcher's broom, which instead of normal branches and leaves has twigs flattened into a leaflike shape, with at their ends stiff spines.
2. The term for this in Vulgar Latin was *bruscum, which, passing into Italian as brusco, came to be used as an adjective, meaning 'sharp, tart'.
3. French borrowed it as brusque 'lively, fierce', and passed it on to English. It seems likely that English brisk is derived from it.
2. The term for this in Vulgar Latin was *bruscum, which, passing into Italian as brusco, came to be used as an adjective, meaning 'sharp, tart'.
3. French borrowed it as brusque 'lively, fierce', and passed it on to English. It seems likely that English brisk is derived from it.
中文词源
brusque 唐突的
词源不详。可能同brush, 刷子, broom, 金雀花，扫帚。形容不分皂白的，唐突的。
英英释意
- 1. marked by rude or peremptory shortness;
- "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"
- "a curt reply"
- "the salesgirl was very short with him"
英文词源
- brusque
- brusque: [17] Brusque comes ultimately from the name of an unpleasant spiky shrub, the butcher’s broom, which instead of normal branches and leaves has twigs flattened into a leaflike shape, with at their ends stiff spines. The term for this in Vulgar Latin was *bruscum, which, passing into Italian as brusco, came to be used as an adjective, meaning ‘sharp, tart’. French borrowed it as brusque ‘lively, fierce’, and passed it on to English. It seems likely that English brisk [16] is derived from it.
=> brisk - brusque (adj.)
- 1650s, from French brusque "lively, fierce," from Italian adjective brusco "sharp, tart, rough," perhaps from Vulgar Latin *bruscum "butcher's broom plant."
实用场景例句
- The doctor spoke in a brusque tone.
- 医生不客气地简单说了几个字。
牛津词典
- ‘What's your name? ’ he asked brusquely.
- “你叫什么名字？”他唐突地问道。
牛津词典
- The doctors are brusque and busy ...
- 医生们说话简短生硬，十分忙碌。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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.
辞典例句
- 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.
期刊摘选
- 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.
期刊摘选
- His manner was brusque.
- 他的举止唐突.
期刊摘选
- 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.
期刊摘选
- Indeed, some point out that Britain has a long history of brusque and occasional brutish behavior.
- 的确, 有些人指出英国有长久的粗鲁和偶尔粗鲁的行为.
期刊摘选
- Brusque the facades, almaximum forbidding ; immaculate except for the splotches of shadow cast by the leaves.
- 其正面粗暴甚至可怕, 除了树木投下 星星点点 的影子,一片洁净.
期刊摘选
- I thought him more sensitive and gentle than his occasionally brusque manner suggested.
- 他有时态度粗暴,但我认为他还是较为机灵和文雅的.
辞典例句
- Explain as little as possible without being brusque.
- 解释要少而得体.
辞典例句
- Try to cultivate a less brusque manner.
- 尽量去培养不那么粗暴的举止.
期刊摘选
- He was criticised from the outset as being brusque and confrontational.
- 一开始,人们批评他态度粗鲁,不好说话.
期刊摘选
- To them she is not a brusque crazy, but'appropriately passionate'( Mary McGrory )
- 在他们看来她并不是一个唐突的疯子, 相反她表达了‘适度的热情 ’ ( 玛丽麦格罗里 )
期刊摘选
- Je vous fais mes excuses pour ma demande brusque?
- 请问达人们,请原谅我唐突的要求,这句话怎么说比较有礼貌啊?
期刊摘选
- The marching was quick, the movements brusque, and there were many high kicks and foot stampings.
- 步伐是快速敏捷的, 动作粗暴, 同时有许多高踢腿和跺脚.
期刊摘选
- His reply was brusque.
- 他的回答很唐突.
期刊摘选
- She was offended by his brusque reply.
- 他那种粗暴的回答使她听了很不舒服.
辞典例句
- Eleanor was brusque and firm and businesslike.
- 埃莉诺态度粗暴,意志坚定、办事认真.
辞典例句
- He is never brusque with his comrades.
- 他对同志从不疾言厉色.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Her brusque manner concealed a caring nature.
- 她举止粗鲁但实际上很关心他人.
《简明英汉词典》
- His manner seemed easier and, while still not friendly, was certainly less brusque and not aggressive.
- 他的态度似乎也平易了些, 尽管仍然算不上友好, 但肯定不那么唐突无理,气势汹汹了.
辞典例句
- The doctors are brusque and busy .
- 医生们说话简短生硬，十分忙碌。
辞典例句
- The doctor spoke in a brusque tone.
- 医生不客气地简单说了几个字。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- 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。
柯林斯例句