terse

[US]/tɜːs/
[UK]/tɜːrs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 简洁的,精练的,扼要的
Word Forms
比较级terser
最高级tersest

Example Sentences

Her terse response left him feeling uneasy.

她简洁的回答让他感到不安。

The manager's terse instructions made it clear what needed to be done.

经理简洁的指示清楚地表明了需要做什么。

He has a terse communication style that some find off-putting.

他有一种简洁的沟通风格,有些人觉得讨厌。

The professor's terse feedback was difficult to interpret.

教授简洁的反馈很难解释。

She gave a terse nod before walking away.

她简单点头后就走开了。

The article was written in a terse and direct manner.

这篇文章以简洁直接的方式写成。

His terse writing style is popular among readers who prefer brevity.

他简洁的写作风格受到喜欢简洁的读者欢迎。

The CEO's terse email conveyed a sense of urgency.

CEO简洁的电子邮件传达了一种紧迫感。

The witness gave a terse account of what he saw.

证人简洁地描述了他看到的事情。

Despite his terse manner, he was actually quite friendly.

尽管他的方式简洁,但实际上他非常友好。

Real-world Examples

I thought you were rather terse with her.

我觉得你对她直接了些。

Source: Sherlock Holmes Collection Jeremy Brett Edition

He whittled and listened, gave monosyllabic replies, and, when it was asked, terse advice.

他一边削,一边听,嘴里嗯、嗯地应着,哈尔发问时,他便简短地给几句忠告。

Source: The Call of the Wild

The first official reports of an accident off Russia's Arctic coast last Thursday were contradictory and terse.

这起事故于上周四发生在俄罗斯北极海岸附近,首份事故官方报告既矛盾又简短。

Source: NPR News August 2019 Collection

At half past, he heard Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia conversing in terse mutters in the living room.

五点半的时候,他听见弗农姨父和佩妮姨妈在客厅里没好气地嘟囔着。

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

In the summer of 1848, a terse item appeared in many newspapers across Normandy.

1848 年夏天, 一篇简短的文章出现在诺曼底的许多报纸上。

Source: Literature

The testy president declared a terse testimony to encourage the people to stand the test.

暴躁的总统发表了一项简洁的声明来鼓励人们经受考验。

Source: Pan Pan

The pact was formalized in a terse, little-noticed joint statement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and AFL-CIO published on Election Day.

美国商会(U.S. Chamber of Commerce)和劳联-产联(AFL-CIO)在选举日发表了一份简短而不引人注意的联合声明,正式敲定了这项协议。

Source: Time

Jacot gave a few terse orders to the sergeant who saluted, turned upon his heel and returned to the men.

Jacot 向中士下了几个简短的命令, 中士敬了个礼, 然后转身回到士兵身边。

Source: Son of Mount Tai (Part 1)

In a terse resignation letter, Kevin Sweeney said that after two years at the Pentagon, it was the right time to return to the private sector.

在一封简短的辞职信中,凯文·斯韦尼表示在五角大楼任职两年后,现在是时候转向私营企业了。

Source: BBC Listening Compilation January 2019

And is it not on record that Henley once dashed across a manuscript the terse pronouncement, " I take no interest in childless women" ?

亨利曾经在手稿上匆匆写下一句简短的声明, “我对没有孩子的女人不感兴趣” ,这难道不是记录在案吗?

Source: Marriage and Love

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