laconic

a. 简洁的, 简明的

发音

UK /ləˈkɒnɪk/
US /ləˈkɑnɪk/
AU

词形变化

more laconic 比较级 most laconic 最高级

别名

laconical laconick

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Communicative through the use of as few words as possible.

    Near-synonym: brief

  2. 2.

    Communicating through the use of as few words as possible.

    Near-synonyms: taciturn, untalkative, terse, quiet, spartan

  3. 3.

    Laidback; casual; not intense.

    澳大利亚

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 3

crisp curt terse

近义相关 1

concise

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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