每日N词 | abrupt-鲁莽的;突然的 | 20170827
Today's art lesson came to an abrupt end when the gongs sounded for a fire drill.
今天的美术课在火灾演习的铃声响起时戛然而止。
▷abrupt [ə'brʌpt]（adj.）
【释义】An abrupt decision is one you make suddenly. An abrupt halt is one the Road Runner comes to when reaching an abrupt drop-off—you'd hear brakes squealing.
sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant
突然的；意外的
an abrupt change/movement突变／突发的动作
The road ended in an abrupt (= sudden and very steep) slope down to the sea.
道路沿一个险峭陡坡俯冲到海边，就到了尽头。
using too few words when talking, in a way that seems rude and unfriendly
（言语）生硬的，鲁莽的，唐突的
an abrupt manner/reply唐突的举止／生硬的回答
He is sometimes very abrupt with clients.他有时对待客户非常粗鲁。▷fire drill
【释义】the set of actions that should be performed in order to safely leave a building, such as an office, factory, or school, when it is on fire, or an occasion when this is practised 火灾逃生法；消防演习
每日N词 | abdicate-退(位),让(位) | 20170826
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