curt

Compared meaning: rude and short in speech or manner (adjective).

比较义项：说话或态度粗鲁、生硬、无礼简短（形容词）。

• abrupt

  Abrupt highlights suddenness as much as rudeness, and can describe any sudden change — a stop, an ending, a shift in topic — not only speech, unlike curt, which is limited to tone or replies.

  abrupt强调的是突然，和粗鲁一样重要，它可以形容任何突然的变化——停止、结束、话题转换——而不仅限于言语，这一点与只能用于语气或答话的curt不同。

  The meeting came to an abrupt halt when the fire alarm went off.

  当火警警报响起时，会议戛然而止。

• curt 本词

  Curt describes a deliberately short, unfriendly way of speaking — a reply, tone, or note — implying the speaker is being dismissive, not simply sudden.

  curt形容的是故意简短、不友好的说话方式——如回答、语气或便条——暗示说话人是有意表现冷淡，而不仅仅是突然。

  The receptionist gave a curt reply and hung up the phone.

  接待员生硬地回了一句，就把电话挂了。

Abrupt and curt both describe rude, short speech or manner. Abrupt stresses suddenness, and besides speech can also describe an action or change stopping suddenly. Curt refers only to speech or tone that is deliberately short and cold.

这两个词都形容粗鲁而简短的言语或态度，很容易混淆；abrupt强调突然、出乎意料，除了言语外还可以形容动作或变化的骤然停止；curt则专指说话或语气上故意简短、冷淡，通常只用于言语场合。