How do you use "terse" in a sentence?

The company issued a terse statement confirming the chief executive's departure without offering any explanation. His emails had become increasingly terse since the disagreement, reduced to single-word replies and abrupt sign-offs. She gave a terse nod of acknowledgement but said nothing, making it clear that the conversation was over.

terse

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Meaning: Sparing in the use of words; abrupt or curt, sometimes to the point of seeming rude or unfriendly.

简短生硬的，简慢的。指用词极少，语气突兀或冷淡，有时到了显得无礼或不友好的程度。

Escueto; parco en palabras; abrupto o cortante, a veces hasta el punto de parecer grosero o antipático.

ぶっきらぼうな、簡潔すぎる。言葉を極端に切り詰めた、唐突または無愛想な表現。時として失礼や不親切に映るほど簡短。

퉁명스러운, 지나치게 간결한. 말을 극도로 아끼는, 무뚝뚝하거나 퉁명스러운 표현. 때로는 무례하거나 불친절하게 느껴질 정도로 짧은.

Terse has shifted from its original positive sense (neatly polished, elegantly concise) to a more ambiguous or negative one, often implying that brevity is motivated by irritation, hostility, or emotional strain. A 'terse email' or 'terse statement' suggests displeasure rather than elegance. Common collocations include 'terse reply,' 'terse statement,' 'terse email,' and 'sounded terse.'

'terse'的含义已从最初的褒义（精炼的、优雅简洁的）转向了更加模糊或贬义的方向，常暗示简短是由于恼怒、敌意或情绪紧张所致。'terse email'（简短生硬的邮件）或'terse statement'（简短生硬的声明）暗示不满而非优雅。常见搭配包括'terse reply'（生硬的回复）、'terse statement'（简短的声明）、'terse email'（生硬的邮件）和'sounded terse'（听起来很生硬）。

Terse ha pasado de su sentido original positivo (cuidadosamente pulido, elegantemente conciso) a uno más ambiguo o negativo, que a menudo implica que la brevedad obedece a irritación, hostilidad o tensión emocional. Un 'terse email' o un 'terse statement' sugiere disgusto más que elegancia. Las colocaciones habituales incluyen 'terse reply,' 'terse statement,' 'terse email' y 'sounded terse.'

terseは元来の肯定的な意味（磨き上げられた、優雅に簡潔な）から、より曖昧あるいは否定的な意味へと変化してきた。簡潔さが苛立ち、敵意、あるいは感情的な緊張に動機づけられていることを示唆することが多い。「terse email」や「terse statement」は、優雅さではなく不快感を暗示する。よく使われる組み合わせには「terse reply」「terse statement」「terse email」「sounded terse」がある。

Terse는 원래의 긍정적 의미(깔끔하게 다듬어진, 우아하게 간결한)에서 더 모호하거나 부정적인 의미로 변화하여, 흔히 간결함이 짜증, 적대감, 또는 감정적 긴장에서 비롯됨을 암시한다. 'terse email(퉁명스러운 이메일)'이나 'terse statement(짤막한 성명)'은 우아함보다는 불쾌감을 시사한다. 일반적인 연어 표현으로는 'terse reply(퉁명스러운 답변)', 'terse statement(짤막한 성명)', 'terse email(퉁명스러운 이메일)', 'sounded terse(퉁명스럽게 들렸다)' 등이 있다.

Examples

The company issued a terse statement confirming the chief executive's departure without offering any explanation.
公司发表了一份简短的声明，确认了首席执行官的离职，但未作任何解释。
La empresa emitió un escueto comunicado confirmando la marcha del consejero delegado sin ofrecer explicación alguna.
会社は最高経営責任者の退任を確認する簡潔な声明を発表したが、説明は一切なかった。
회사는 최고경영자의 퇴임을 확인하는 짤막한 성명을 발표했지만, 아무런 설명도 덧붙이지 않았다.
His emails had become increasingly terse since the disagreement, reduced to single-word replies and abrupt sign-offs.
自从那次分歧后，他的邮件变得越来越生硬，回复缩减为单个词语和突兀的结尾。
Sus correos se habían vuelto cada vez más escuetos desde el desacuerdo, reducidos a respuestas de una sola palabra y despedidas abruptas.
意見の相違以来、彼のメールはますますぶっきらぼうになり、一語の返信と唐突な結びだけになっていた。
의견 충돌 이후 그의 이메일은 점점 퉁명스러워져서, 한 단어짜리 답장과 갑작스러운 맺음말만 남게 되었다.
She gave a terse nod of acknowledgement but said nothing, making it clear that the conversation was over.
她生硬地点了点头表示知道了，但什么也没说，明确表示谈话到此结束。
Hizo un seco gesto de asentimiento pero no dijo nada, dejando claro que la conversación había terminado.
彼女はぶっきらぼうにうなずいただけで何も言わず、会話は終わりだと態度で示した。
그녀는 퉁명스럽게 고개만 끄덕이고 아무 말도 하지 않아, 대화가 끝났음을 분명히 했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: journalism, general, professional

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'tersus' meaning polished or clean, past participle of 'tergere' (to wipe or polish). The original English sense was of refined, polished prose; the modern sense of curt brevity emerged in the 18th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal