"terse" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 简洁的
• 言简意赅的

Definition

如果某事很terse，就是说或写得非常简短，有时听起来不太友好或有点粗鲁。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"Terse" 通常形容过于简练、可能带有冷漠或无礼的语气，常与 "terse reply"（简短的回复）、"terse comment" 搭配。较正式，不适合日常闲聊。

Examples

His terse answer surprised everyone.

他**简洁**的回答让大家很惊讶。

The teacher gave a terse comment on the essay.

老师对作文的评价很**简洁**。

Her message was terse and to the point.

她的信息非常**简洁**明了。

He just gave a terse 'no' when I asked for help.

我请求帮助时，他只**简洁**地回了个“不要”。

Her tone was so terse that I felt like I'd done something wrong.

她的语气非常**简洁**，让我觉得是不是我做错了什么。

You don't have to be so terse—just tell me what's wrong.

你不用这么**简洁**，直接告诉我出了什么事。