Abruptly
EN→ZH
What Does Abruptly Mean?
- 突然地
- 生硬地
- 唐突地
Abruptly Pronunciation
əˈbrʌptli
Abruptly Definition
adverb
Definition
In a sudden and unexpected manner.
In ZH
以突然和出乎意料的方式。
How to Use Abruptly in a Sentence
- The meeting ended abruptly when the boss realized he had accidentally shared the wrong screen, revealing his cat videos instead of the quarterly report.
- She left the party abruptly, claiming she heard her favorite ice cream truck outside, but we suspected it was just an excuse to escape the karaoke session.
- The weather turned abruptly from sunny to stormy, leaving the picnic-goers scrambling for cover and their sandwiches soggy.
adverb
Definition
In a way that is rude or blunt, without any warning or courtesy.
In ZH
以粗鲁或直言不讳的方式，没有任何警告或礼貌。
How to Use Abruptly in a Sentence
- He abruptly interrupted her in the middle of her speech, declaring that he preferred pizza over her proposed menu, much to the audience's amusement.
- The interviewer asked questions so abruptly that it felt less like an interview and more like an interrogation for a crime he didn’t commit.
- After winning the lottery, he abruptly announced his resignation, leaving his coworkers in disbelief and his boss looking for a new favorite pencil.