ADJ-GRADED
（声明、评论）简短的,短促的,无礼的
A terse statement or comment is brief and unfriendly.
例句
He issued a terse statement, saying he is discussing his future with colleagues before announcing his decision on Monday...
他发表了简短声明，称他正在和同事讨论他的未来，并将于星期一宣布他的决定。
His tone was terse as he asked the question.
他提问时语气生硬。