laconic
形容词 adj.
英 /ləˈkɒnɪk/
美 /ləˈkɑnɪk/
英文释义
形容词 adj.
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Of speech or writing, communicative through the use of as few words as possible.
— Near-synonym: brief
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Of a speaker or writer, communicating through the use of as few words as possible.
— Near-synonyms: taciturn, untalkative, terse, quiet, spartan
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Of a person, laidback; casual; not intense.
— A key player up the other end of the ground is Harris Andrews, who sometimes gets unfairly criticised for his laconic playing style. He desperately cares for this team.
词汇关系
词源
From Latin Lacōnicus (“Spartan”), from Ancient Greek Λακωνικός (Lakōnikós, “Laconian”). Laconia was the region inhabited and ruled by the Spartans, who were known for their brevity in speech.
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