If he received a personal call during a busy time, he could be curt.

在忙碌的时间如果他接到私人电话，他也只是三言两语。

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Besides, the curt BBC conversation included no mention of a return date.

此外，英国广播公司的简短采访中并没有提及他的返回日期。

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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？

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Curt Onalfo's playing career included many appearances with the National Team and a victory in the M.L.S.Cup in nineteen ninety-nine.

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Ewan McGregor has more of a laugh as Curt Wild, a version of Iggy Pop, but the picture refuses to follow his example.

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Last week, 38 laid off its entire staff with a curt email, and Governor Lincoln Chaffee delivered some bad news in a press conference.

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But it's amazing that such a curt person could play the trumpet so well.

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