柯林斯詞典terse /t??s/ (terser,tersest) 1. ADJ A terse statement or comment is brief and unfriendly. 簡短生硬的 He issued a terse statement, saying he is discussing his future with colleagues before announcing his decision on Monday. 他發(fā)表了簡短生硬的聲明,說他正和同事商討自己的未來,竝說將於星期一宣佈他的決定。2. terselyADV 簡短生硬地[ADV with v] "It's too late," he said tersely. “太晚了,”他生硬地說道。 返回 terse劍橋詞典using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly 簡短生硬的;簡要的 "Are you feeling any better ?" "No!" was the terse reply . “你覺得好點(diǎn)兒了嗎?”“沒有?!睆h答簡短而生硬。 返回 terse