形容詞 curt:

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

1. Curt never did a stroke of work. Catch him!
   柯特從未做過一點工作。
2. `No!' was his curt rejoinder.
   他草率地回答了一聲｀不!＇
3. He rapped out a series of curt commands.
   他大聲發(fā)出了一連串簡短的命令。

curt

adj.（形容詞）
curt.er,curt.est
Rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner.See Synonyms at gruff
唐突的：簡短失禮的或唐突的，如在講話或舉止中參見 gruff
Using few words; terse.
簡明的：少用詞的；簡潔的
Having been shortened.
被縮短的

來源：
Middle English [short, brief]
中古英語 [短的，簡要的]
from Anglo-Norman
源自 英法語
from Latin curtus * see sker-
源自 拉丁語 curtus *參見 sker-

【引伸】
curt.ly
adv.（副詞）
curt.ness
n.（名詞）