terse

terse

形容词

1. 简洁的；简明扼要的： - concise or to the point
e.g. He gave a terse reply to the question. (他对问题作了简短的回答。)
e.g. The lawyer's terse statement left no room for doubt. (律师简洁的陈述没有任何疑问。) 2. 简练的；简单的： - brief and direct in expression
e.g. The book is written in a terse style. (这本书以简练的风格写成。) 3. 紧凑的；密集的： - compressed or consolidated
e.g. The sentences in her writing are often terse. (她的文章中的句子常常很紧凑。)

名词

1. 简洁之作： - a concise work or expression
e.g. The poet's terses are highly regarded for their clarity. (这位诗人的简洁之作因其清晰而备受赞誉。)

词语辨析

- terse与concise都表示“简洁的”，但terse更强调简洁到极点，有时带有冷淡或唐突的意味。

词汇扩充

- tersely (adv. 简洁地) - terseness (n. 简洁)

近义词

- concise, brief, laconic, pithy

反义词

- verbose, long-winded, wordy

柯林斯词典

形容词 1. If you describe someone as terse, you mean that they are brief and unfriendly. (如果你形容某人为terse，你的意思是他们简短而不友好。)
2. Terse writing or speech consists of few words that are chosen carefully in a way that expresses what you want to say very clearly. (简洁的写作或演讲是由少量经过精心选择的词语组成的，以非常明确地表达你想要表达的意思。)

牛津词典

形容词 1. 森白的；冷冰冰的： using very few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly (使用非常少的词，有时以一种看似粗鲁或不友好的方式)
e.g. He gave a terse reply and hung up. (他简短地回答了一句就挂断了电话。) 2. 简洁的；简明扼要的： sparing in the use of words; abrupt (在使用词语时节省；突然的)
e.g. His terse statement of the problem was useful in focusing our discussion. (他对问题的简洁陈述有助于我们集中讨论。)

用法

- She was terse with her replies. (她回答问题很简短。) - His writing is terse and to the point. (他的写作简洁明了。)

例句

1. His terse remarks revealed his annoyance. (他简短的话显露出他的恼怒。)
2. She gave a terse explanation and left. (她给了一个简短的解释就离开了。)
3. The professor's terse response confused the students. (教授简洁的回答让学生们感到困惑。)
4. His terse writing style captivated readers. (他简练的写作风格吸引了读者。)
5. The detective's terse report provided crucial information. (侦探简洁的报告提供了关键信息。)
6. The CEO's terse instructions left no room for interpretation. (首席执行官简明的指示没有任何解释的余地。)
7. The terse exchange between the two politicians sparked controversy. (两位政治家之间的简短交流引发了争议。)
8. The artist's terse brushstrokes conveyed a sense of urgency. (艺术家简洁的笔触传达了一种紧迫感。)
9. Her terse response indicated her disapproval. (她简短的回应显示了她的不满。)
10. The instructions were written in terse language. (指示以简洁的语言写成。)
11. He delivered a terse speech that lasted only five minutes. (他发表了一篇只有五分钟的简短演讲。)
12. The terse nature of the email left no room for misunderstanding. (邮件的简洁性没有任何误解的余地。)
13. The document was filled with terse statements and bullet points. (文件中充满了简洁的陈述和项目符号。)
14. The judge's terse decision was met with mixed reactions. (法官简短的裁决引起了不同的反应。)
15. Her terse reply indicated her lack of interest in the topic. (她简短的回答显示了她对这个话题的不感兴趣。)
16. He was known for his terse wit and sharp tongue. (他以幽默简洁和尖刻的舌头而闻名。)
17. The terse note left by the thief only added to the mystery. (小偷留下的简洁便条只增加了谜团。)
18. The author's terse writing style was praised for its clarity. (这位作家简洁的写作风格因其清晰而受到赞扬。)
19. The journalist's terse report summarized the main points of the event. (记者简明扼要地总结了事件的要点。)
20. Her terse reply left him feeling dismissed. (她简洁的回答让他感到被忽视了。)
21. The terse conversation between the two friends spoke volumes about their strained relationship. (两位朋友之间简短的对话言简意赅地表达了他们紧张的关系。)