•an abrupt change/movement突变／突发的动作

•Our conversation came to an abrupt end when George burst into the room.乔治突然冲进房间里，我们的谈话戛然而止。

•The road ended in an abrupt (= sudden and very steep) slope down to the sea.道路沿一个险峭陡坡俯冲到海边，就到了尽头。

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•an abrupt manner /reply唐突的举止／生硬的回答

•He is sometimes very abrupt with clients.他有时对待客户非常粗鲁。