adj.简短生硬的，简要的

原形：terse比较级：terser最高级：tersest

Give me a terse summary of the report.
给我一份报告的简明摘要。
Her response was terse: 'No comment.'" (她的回答很简短：“无可奉告。”
The instructions were terse but clear.
说明简洁明了。
He's known for his terse emails that get straight to the point.
他以发送直击要点的简短邮件而闻名。
The editor insisted on a terse writing style for the article.
编辑坚持文章要采用简练的写作风格。
After the argument, their conversation was terse and awkward.
争吵之后，他们的对话变得简短而尴尬。
The manual's language is terse, making it hard for beginners to understand.
手册的语言过于简略，初学者难以理解。
She gave a terse nod, indicating her approval without a word.
她简短地点了点头，没有说话就表示了同意。
In a terse statement, the company announced its plans to downsize.
公司发表了一份简短声明，宣布了裁员计划。
His terse goodbye left me wondering if I had upset him.
他那简短的告别让我疑惑是否我惹他不高兴了。