terse

terse

英 [tɜːs]
　　美 [tɝs]

adj. 簡潔的，精練的，扼要的

中文詞源：

terse 簡要的，簡短的

來自拉丁語 tersus,幹凈的，整潔的，來自 tergere,刮，摩擦，擦拭，可能來自 PIE*ter,轉，刮， 摩擦，詞源同 turn,detergent.引申詞義簡要的，簡短的。

例句：

1. His tone was terse as he asked the question.
他提問時語氣生硬。

2. The President issued a terse statement denying the charges.
總統發表瞭一份簡短的聲明，否認那些指控。

3. Her reply about the matter was terse.
她對此事的答復簡明扼要.

4. An example of her modus operandi was provided during a terse exchange with the defendant.
與被告的簡短交流體現瞭她獨特的辦事方式。

5. He issued a terse statement, saying he is discussing his future with colleagues before announcing his decision on Monday.
他發表瞭簡短聲明，稱他正在和同事討論他的未來，並將於星期一宣佈他的決定。