blunt
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite. 直言不讳的
She is blunt about her personal life. 她对自己的私生活直言不讳。
2. bluntlyADV 直言不讳地[ADV with v]
"I don't believe you!" Jeanne said bluntly. “我不信你!” 珍妮直言不讳地说。
3. ADJ A blunt object has a rounded or flat end rather than a sharp one. 钝的[ADJ n]
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。
4. ADJ A blunt knife or blade is no longer sharp and does not cut well. 不锋利的
The edge is as blunt as an old butter knife. 刃钝得跟一把老黄油刀一样。
5. V-T If something blunts an emotion, a feeling or a need, it weakens it. 使减弱
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。
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blunt /blʌnt/ (blunting,blunted,blunter,blunts,bluntest)
剑桥词典
blunt adjective (NOT SHARP)
A blunt pencil , knife , etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut , etc. well.(铅笔、刀等)钝的,不锋利的
blunt adjective (RUDE)
saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other people's feelings直率的;生硬的;直截了当的
I'll be blunt - that last piece of work you did was terrible . 我就直说了——你创作的最后一件作品糟糕透了。 返回 blunt