blunt
- adj. 钝的，不锋利的；直言不讳的，说话生硬的
- v. 减弱；使不锋利，使变钝
- 【名】 （Blunt）（英）布伦特（人名）
[ 复数 blunts 第三人称单数 blunts 现在分词 blunting 过去式 blunted 过去分词 blunted 比较级 blunter或more blunt 最高级 bluntest或most blunt ]
专业释义英英释义
blunt [ blʌnt ]
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adj.
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having a broad or rounded end
"thick marks made by a blunt pencil"
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used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
"a blunt instrument"
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
"blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"
同义词： candid forthright frank free-spoken outspoken plainspoken point-blank straight-from-the-shoulder
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devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
"the blunt truth"
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having a broad or rounded end
以上来源于: WordNet
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
blunt /blʌnt/ CET6 TEM4 ( blunting, blunted, blunter, blunts, bluntest )
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ADJ If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite. 直言不讳的
例：She is blunt about her personal life.
她对自己的私生活直言不讳。
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bluntly ADV 直言不讳地 [ADV with v]
例："I don't believe you!" Jeanne said bluntly.
“我不信你！” 珍妮直言不讳地说。
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ADJ A blunt object has a rounded or flat end rather than a sharp one. 钝的 [ADJ n]
例：One of them had been struck 13 times over the head with a blunt object.
他们其中一人的头部被钝器砸了13下。
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ADJ A blunt knife or blade is no longer sharp and does not cut well. 不锋利的
例：The edge is as blunt as an old butter knife.
刃钝得跟一把老黄油刀一样。
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V-T If something blunts an emotion, a feeling or a need, it weakens it. 使减弱
例：The constant repetition of violence has blunted the human response to it.
持续不断的暴力事件使人们对它的反应减弱了。
双语例句原声例句权威例句
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The edge is as blunt as an old butter knife.
刃钝得跟一把老黄油刀一样。
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The police said he had been hit with a blunt instrument.
警方说他遭到了钝器袭击。
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I hate to be blunt, Frankie, but she just didn't strike me as being very ladylike.
恕我直言，弗朗基，但她给我的感觉不是非常端庄。
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But it does have a blunt tip, so that if it accidentally goes into my finger, it's much less likely to perforate."
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Sometimes a blunt cut is useful if you want to sort of grow a sticky end of your choice on it.
这时候钝切口很有用,尤其在你想获得选定的粘性末端的时候
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They are not mean. They're blunt.
他们不是刻薄，是直率。
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