The adverb of *succinct*: to say or write something in few words while still making it clear. It attaches to verbs of speaking and writing — put it succinctly, express it succinctly, explain it succinctly, sum it up succinctly. A very common move in English is "to put it succinctly" or "more succinctly" as a way of signalling that a short version is coming: "To put it succinctly: we cannot afford it." Writers also use it to praise someone else's phrasing — "as she succinctly put it" — which is a polite way of saying *and I could not improve on her wording*.

The adverb of *succinct*succinct的副詞形式 to say or write something in few words while still making it clear用很少的字說或寫某件事，但還是講得很清楚 It attaches to verbs of speaking and writing它會接在跟說話、寫作有關的動詞後面 put it succinctly, express it succinctly, explain it succinctly, sum it up succinctlyput it succinctly、express it succinctly、explain it succinctly、sum it up succinctly A very common move in English英文裡很常見的用法 is "to put it succinctly" or "more succinctly"是「to put it succinctly」或「more succinctly」 as a way of signalling that a short version is coming用來預告接下來要講的是精簡版 "To put it succinctly: we cannot afford it."「To put it succinctly: we cannot afford it.」（簡單說：我們負擔不起。） Writers also use it to praise someone else's phrasing作者也會用它來稱讚別人的措辭 "as she succinctly put it"「as she succinctly put it」 which is a polite way of saying *and I could not improve on her wording*這是一種客氣的說法，意思是「我沒辦法把她的用字講得更好了」

Because it carries approval, it does not sit well with a complaint. "He answered succinctly" sounds like he did well. If you mean he was short with you because he was annoyed, say *curtly* or *bluntly* instead — those are the words for short and unfriendly, and the difference matters socially.

Because it carries approval因為它帶有讚許的意味 it does not sit well with a complaint所以不太適合用在抱怨的場合 "He answered succinctly" sounds like he did well「He answered succinctly」聽起來像是在說他答得好 If you mean he was short with you because he was annoyed如果你的意思是他因為不耐煩而對你態度很短 say *curtly* or *bluntly* instead要改說*curtly*或*bluntly* those are the words for short and unfriendly這兩個字才是「簡短又不友善」的意思 and the difference matters socially這個差別在社交上很重要

It is a formal, mostly written word. In speech, "in short" and "to put it simply" do the same job and sound more natural.

It is a formal, mostly written word這是個正式、主要用在書面的字 In speech口語裡 "in short" and "to put it simply" do the same job「in short」和「to put it simply」做的是同樣的事 and sound more natural聽起來也比較自然