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Using few words in speech or writing
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quiet
adjective /ˈkwaɪət/
1a
used about people who are not talking or who do not usually talk much (人)文静的

a quiet sensitive boy 文静敏感的男孩

go quiet :

Everyone went quiet when he walked in. 当他走进来时每个人都安静了下来。

grow quiet :

On the way home, she grew quiet and thoughtful. 在回家的路上,她一言不发,陷入沉思。

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silent
adjective /ˈsaɪlənt/
1a
used about a person who does not usually talk to other people very much 沉默寡言的;不爱讲话的

Fathers were expected to be strong and silent. 过去人们认为父亲都应该坚强且寡言。

a silent woman 不爱讲话的女人

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brief
adjective /briːf/
2
using only a few words 简短的;简洁的

A brief summary of this article is given here. 这里是这篇文章的简短摘要。

I don't want to keep you long, so let me be brief. 我不想打搅你太久,所以我就长话短说吧。

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1a
not saying much, and so seeming to be rude 沉默寡言的

She can be a bit brief but don't let that put you off. 她可能有点沉默寡言,但你别因此而扫兴。

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economical
adjective /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l/ /ˌekəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l/
2b
an economical way of speaking or writing does not use more words than are necessary (言语或文字)简洁的

Garland's prose is economical and expressive. 加兰的散文既简洁又富于表现力。

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concise
adjective /kənˈsaɪs/
expressed using only a few words, but in a way that is easy to understand 简洁的;简明的

clear concise instructions 简明扼要的说明

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concisely

adverb
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conciseness

noun [U]
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terse
adjective /tɜː(r)s/
a terse statement or remark is very short and often shows that the person making it is annoyed (发言或评论)简短的,简练的
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Talking in an unfriendly way: curt, terse, brusque...
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tersely

adverb
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succinct
adjective /səkˈsɪŋkt/
expressed in a very short but clear way 言简意赅的;简明的;简洁的

a succinct set of instructions 一组简洁的指令

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succinctly

adverb
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laconic
adjective /ləˈkɒnɪk/
using very few words (语言)简短的

a laconic response 简洁的回答

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laconically

/ləˈkɒnɪk(ə)li/ adverb
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monosyllabic
adjective /ˌmɒnəʊsɪˈlæbɪk/
1
using very few words 简短的;少言语的

monosyllabic answers 简短的回答

He was shy and monosyllabic. 他很害羞并且寡言少语。

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in brief
phrase
1
using as few words as possible, and without many details 简言之

The plan is to change the radio station's style: in brief, less talk and more music. 这个计划准备改变广播电台的风格,简言之,少谈话多放音乐。

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brevity
noun [U] formal /ˈbrevəti/
1
the use of only a few words (文字的)简短,简洁

the brevity of her letter 她简短的信件

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brusque
adjective /bruːsk/ /brʊsk/
speaking quickly in an unfriendly way using very few words (说话)草率的,唐突的

His tone was brusque. 他的语调唐突无礼。

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compact
adjective /ˈkɒmpækt/ /kəmˈpækt/
2
expressed clearly using few words 简洁的
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compactly

adverb
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Small in size: small, little, tiny...
compendious
adjective formal /kəmˈpendiəs/
2
short but containing all that is necessary

a brief and compendious reply

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curt
adjective /kɜː(r)t/
using few words in a way that shows you are impatient or angry 唐突草率的;简短失礼的

a curt reply/note/announcement 三言两语的回答/便条/通知

She apologized for being so curt with me. 她因为如此唐突失礼而向我道歉。

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curtly

adverb
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short
adjective /ʃɔː(r)t/
3
expressed in few words, or containing few pages 简短的;短篇的

Could you give us a short summary of what happened? 你可以简要说明一下发生了什么事吗?

a short article/book/poem :

It was a short book and she read it in one night. 那本书很薄,她一个晚上就看完了。

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snappy
adjective /ˈsnæpi/
1
a snappy title or advertisement is clever and does not use many words (标题或广告)短小精悍的,简洁的
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still waters run deep
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used for saying that people who are shy or who do not say much often have very strong feelings or interesting ideas 静水流深(指沉默寡言者往往有强烈的感情或有趣的想法)
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taciturn
adjective /ˈtæsɪˌtɜː(r)n/
someone who is taciturn does not speak often and does not say very much 沉默寡言的;不爱说话的
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taciturnity

/ˌtæsɪˈtɜː(r)nəti/ noun [U]
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telegraphic
adjective /ˌtelɪˈɡræfɪk/
2
using very few words 简短的
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