1580s, from Latin abruptus "broken off, precipitous, disconnected," past participle of abrumpere "break off," from ab- "off" (see ab-) + rumpere "break" (see rupture (n.)). Related: Abruptly; abruptness.
权威例句
1. Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner.
她鲁莽的态度让克罗斯感到有点吃惊。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Then in a tone of abrupt harshness, he added, "Open these trunks!".
然后他又突然厉声说道，“把这些大箱子打开！”
来自柯林斯例句
3. Mullins knocked me off-balance with his abrupt change of subject.
马林斯突然改变话题，这让我措手不及。
来自柯林斯例句
4. An abrupt change of location can be disorienting.
