curt

形容词 curt:

1. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
   同义词：brusque, brusk, short
2. brief and to the point; effectively cut short
   同义词：crisp, laconic, terse

1. Curt never did a stroke of work. Catch him!
   柯特从未做过一点工作。
2. `No!' was his curt rejoinder.
   他草率地回答了一声｀不!＇
3. He rapped out a series of curt commands.
   他大声发出了一连串简短的命令。

curt

adj.（形容词）
curt.er,curt.est
Rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner.See Synonyms at gruff
唐突的：简短失礼的或唐突的，如在讲话或举止中参见 gruff
Using few words; terse.
简明的：少用词的；简洁的
Having been shortened.
被缩短的

来源：
Middle English [short, brief]
中古英语 [短的，简要的]
from Anglo-Norman
源自 英法语
from Latin curtus * see sker-
源自 拉丁语 curtus *参见 sker-

【引伸】
curt.ly
adv.（副词）
curt.ness
n.（名词）