curtly
adverb uk/ˈkɜːt.li/ us/ˈkɝːt.li/
简短失礼地,唐突地,草率地
in a way that is very quick and slightly rude
Steve answered curtly and turned his back on me. 史蒂夫草率地回答了一下,然后就转过身背对着我。
She nodded curtly in reply. 她草草地点了点头算是回答。
See: curt
- More examples
- He gestured curtly to me to come in.
- "I need to talk to you," Ross told her curtly.
- The officer gave Dad another look and then curtly dismissed us.