Try not to be too blunt here.

。

" It's not Cho I want to talk to, " said Harry brusquely.

“我想和秋张谈话。”哈利无礼地说。

When he spoke, however, it was in his usual curt voice.

过当他说话时，声音还和往常样。

" I did not want a drink, " she said stiffly.

" 我喝酒，" 她地说。"

" No, I don't, " was the blunt reply.

“，我喜欢，”劳里地回答。

It can be much more brusque and to the point.

这可能会更加简短，并且直切点。

That prompted a curt response from committee Chairman Robert Menendez.

这求得到委员会主席罗伯特·梅内德斯回应。

" Well, I'm not going to tell you, " said Moody gruffly.

“喔，我是会告诉你，”穆迪地说。

These are (much as I hate to admit it) stiff, trying-too-hard novels.

它们（尽管我很愿意承认）都很，过分勉强。

" Sit, " said Umbridge curtly, pointing towards a chair.

“坐下。”乌姆里奇指着把椅子简短地说。

His voice had a hard edge. You're driving it home.

他声音带着味道。“你把它开回家。”

" Thank you, " said Fleur stiffly. " I am sure zat will be lovely."

“谢谢你，”芙蓉地说，“我相信会很美丽。”

" When I lived, " she said stiffly, " I was Helena Ravenclaw."

“我活着时候，”她地说，“是海莲娜·拉文克劳。”

" I am their lawful prince, " Theon said stiffly.

" 因为依律法，我来便是他们王子，" 席恩地答道。

" What do you hear from your mother? " asked the old lady gruffly.

“你们母亲那儿有什么消息？”老地问道。

Bill's tone was no longer curt, and a sudden look of interest had flashed into his eyes.

比尔语气再，他眼睛里突然闪过丝兴趣。

Entertainment Weekly said the show's numbers were a mostly lacklustre collection of forgettable tunes.

娱乐周刊称，该音乐剧旋律就是将容易遗忘曲调很地合在了起。

" I suggest you ask him, " said Snape jerkily.

“我建议你去问他。”斯内普地答道。

A hard, mocking edge entered his voice.

和嘲弄色彩渗进了他声音。

" I don't think what you've got to say is unimportant, sir, " said Harry stiffly.

“我认为你说重，先。”哈利语气地说。