curt
词根词缀：
词根
curt= short 短
curt adj. 简略的
curtail v. 截短；缩短（讲话、节目等）
curt 短 + ail → 截短；缩短（讲话、节目等）
curtal n. 被剪短之物
curt 短 + al 表名词 → 被剪短之物
curtal adj. 切短的
curtate adj. 缩短的，缩减的
curt 短 + ate 具有…的，有…性质的 → 缩短的，缩减的
数据来源：新东方英语词汇速记大全
相关例句：
After his parent's death, the curt made him a ward of him aunt.
他双亲过世后，法官让他的姑妈当监护人。
I was a little curt with him.
我有点冒犯了他。
He rapped out a series of curt commands.
他大声发出了一连串简短的命令。
Curt was best man in my wedding, and I was his a few years later when he married my sister's roommate.
我结婚的时候是Curt做我的男傧相，几年以后当他和我妹妹的室友结婚时我又做了他的男傧相。
Her face clouded over in confusion at his curt tone.
他唐突的口气使她不知所措，脸色也沉了下来。
A: Am I curt with you if I ask you to marry me now?
如果我现在向你求婚，不会太唐突吧？