concise [kən'sais]

adj.

簡明的；簡要的；簡潔的

You should make your statement concise, or others won't get the point.

你應(yīng)該把說明弄的簡潔一點， 不然別人會抓不住重點。

I gave a concise answer about this.

我對于此事給了一個簡要的答復(fù).

近義詞synonym

brief adj. 簡短的

Students always prefer a brief speech to a long one.

學(xué)生總是喜歡簡短的演說。

curt adj. 簡短的，三言兩語的；唐突草率的

She told him in a curt and businesslike manner .

她以一種簡慢的、辦理事務(wù)式的態(tài)度通知他。

terse adj. （文筆，說話等）簡潔的；扼要的

Her reply about the matter was terse.

她對此事的答復(fù)簡明扼要。

反義詞 antonym

diffuse adj. 冗長的, 累贅的

This speech is diffuse.

這場演說真冗長。

redundant adj. 冗長的；多余的

There are too many redundant words in this book.

這本書里多余的詞太多.

wordy adj. 多言的,冗長的,嘮叨的

They are having a wordy war.

他們正展開一場舌戰(zhàn).

詞性變化 word-activity

conciseness n. 簡潔；簡明

She tries to maintain conciseness of her message.

她試圖將她的訊息維持簡潔。

concisely adj. 簡潔地；簡明地

She tries to translate the message concisely.

她試圖將訊息簡潔地翻譯。

學(xué)習(xí)測試---examination

Can you give us a _____ statement.

1. concise ; 2. curt; 3. redundant; 4. wordy