blunt
- adj.钝的;迟钝的;直言的;不锋利的;嘴直的
- vt.使减弱;使(尖端、刃)变钝;使降低效应
- n.钝器;现钞;短粗的针[雪茄烟等]
最高级： bluntest 比较级： blunter 派生词： bluntness n. 过去式： blunted 现在分词： blunting 过去分词： blunted 第三人称单数： blunts
bluntadj.
不锋利的；钝的
without a sharp edge or point
a blunt knife
钝刀子
This pencil's blunt !
这支铅笔不尖了！
The police said he had been hit with a blunt instrument .
警方说他遭到了钝器袭击。
嘴直的；直言的
very direct; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite
She has a reputation for blunt speaking.
她说话出了名的直截了当。
To be blunt, your work is appalling.
坦率地说，你的活干得糟透了。
verb
使减弱；使降低效应
to make sth weaker or less effective
Age hadn't blunted his passion for adventure.
岁月没有冲淡他的冒险激情。
使（尖端、刃）变钝
to make a point or an edge less sharp
These words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts.以上各词均形容人坦率、坦诚。
not hiding the truth about sth指坦率的、坦诚的：
Thank you for being so honest with me.
感谢你对我这么坦诚。
honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like指坦率的、直率的（有时可能不讨人喜欢）：
To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.
坦白说，我认为你的儿子不大可能通过考试。
saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand指直接的、直率的、坦率的：
You'll have to get used to his direct manner.
你得慢慢习惯他这种直率的方式。
( approving ) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden指为人诚恳的、坦诚的、直率的：
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving.
他对离开的原因完全未加隐瞒。
saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people指直率的、坦诚的、直言不讳的：
She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.
她对该计划的批评直言不讳。
honest and direct指坦诚的、直率的：
I don't think you're being straight with me.
我觉得你没跟我坦诚相见。
saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite指嘴直的、直言不讳的：
She has a reputation for blunt speaking.
她说话出了名的直截了当。
Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it. |
They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. |
Direct , outspoken and blunt all describe sb's manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes sb's character. |
blunt
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ADJ-GRADED 直率的；不客气的；直言不讳的
If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite.She is blunt about her personal life...
她对自己的私生活直言不讳。
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'I don't believe you!' Jeanne said bluntly...
“我不相信你！”珍妮毫不客气地说。
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His bluntness got him into trouble.
他的耿直给他带来了麻烦。
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ADJ （物体）钝的，不锋利的，不尖的
A blunt object has a rounded or flat end rather than a sharp one.One of them had been struck 13 times over the head with a blunt object.
他们中有一个人的头部被钝器击打13次。
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ADJ-GRADED （刀子或刀片）钝的，不锋利的
A blunt knife or blade is no longer sharp and does not cut well. -
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VERB 使（情感、感觉、需求）减弱；使迟钝
If something blunts an emotion, a feeling or a need, it weakens it.The constant repetition of violence has blunted the human response to it...
反复出现的暴力事件使人们的反应都变得麻木了。
verb
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- make less lively, intense, or vigorous;impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
- Terror blunted her feelings
- deaden a sound
- Synonym: deaden
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- make less sharp
- blunt the knives
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- make less intense
- blunted emotions
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- make dull or blunt
- Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge
- Synonym: dull
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- make numb or insensitive
- The shock numbed her senses
- Synonym: numb benumb dull
adj
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- devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
- the blunt truth
- the crude facts
- facing the stark reality of the deadline
- Synonym: crude(a) stark(a)
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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
- I gave them my candid opinion
- forthright criticism
- a forthright approach to the problem
- tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
- it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
- plainspoken and to the point
- a point-blank accusation
- Synonym: candid forthright frank free-spoken outspoken plainspoken point-blank straight-from-the-shoulder
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- used of a knife or other blade;not sharp
- a blunt instrument
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- having a broad or rounded end
- thick marks made by a blunt pencil
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The pressure forGermanyand others to fully commit to Europe in everyway is strong and blunt and many like hedge fund billionaire George Soros aresaying : Look !
让德国和其他国家以任何方式，完全投身于欧盟的压力是巨大的，也是迟钝的，极象套利基金。亿万富翁GeorgeSoros说道，“看吧”。
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In almost all cases , blunt rather than sharp trailing edges are used .
在几乎所有的情况下，却使用钝的面不是尖的后缘。
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To be blunt , your work is appalling .
坦率地说，你的活干得糟透了。
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She has a reputation for blunt speaking .
她说话出了名的直截了当。
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This pencil 's blunt !
这支铅笔不尖了！
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She is blunt about her personal life
她对自己的私生活直言不讳。
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The constant repetition of violence has blunted the human response to it
反复出现的暴力事件使人们的反应都变得麻木了。
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She told the industry in blunt terms that such discrimination is totally unacceptable .
她直截了当地告诉业界，这种歧视是完全无法接受的。
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The blunt comment made Richard laugh in spite of himself
这番率直的话让理查德不由自主地大笑起来。
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This is Elizabeth Blunt , BBC , West Africa
英国广播公司的伊丽莎白·布伦特在西非为您报道。
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She is very blunt , very straightforward and very honest
她非常直率，很坦诚，也非常诚实。
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She couldn 't stand his blunt , graceless manner .
她无法忍受他的唐突和粗鲁。
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Our appetite was blunted by the beer .
喝啤酒让我们没有了胃口。
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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，我觉得她不是个十足的淑女。
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To be blunt , many of the candidates only have a low level of English .
说得不客气一点，很多申请人英语水平都不高。
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Her blunt words hurt him so much .
她唐突的话语大大地伤害了他。
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The knife is blunt .
刀钝了。
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The pencil is blunt .
铅笔秃了。
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The nib is blunted .
钢笔尖戳了。
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He 's a blunt man , often speaking sharply but meaning no harm .
他是个直来直去的人，说话有口无心。
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He 's a blunt guy and always shoots his mouth off .
他是个炮筒子，什么话都藏不住。
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She gave us a blunt refusal .
她毫不客气地拒绝了我们。
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That fellow is really blunt .
这人真艮！
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He is sharpening a pair of blunt scissors with a whetstone .
他在用磨刀石磨一把不锋利的剪刀。
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The constant repetition of violence has blunted the human response to it .
反复出现的暴力事件使人们的反应都变得麻木了
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The axe is too blunt to cut down the tree .
斧头太钝，砍不倒树。
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Study of the Numerical Simulation for Transonic Flow Around a Blunt Body
跨声速钝体绕流数值模拟研究
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Numerical simulation of non equilibrium flow around a blunt body
钝体化学非平衡粘性流数值模拟
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Purpose : To analysis the CT features of blunt injury on lung .
目的：分析肺部钝性伤的CT征象。
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Materials and Methods : 45 cases pulmonary CT with blunt injury were studied .
材料与方法：对45例肺部钝性伤的病人胸部CT表现进行分析。
强调坦诚的、如实表达所思所想的。
She expected to have some plain and truthful answers.
她期待能得到一些坦率而真实的回答。
强调直言不讳的，即便可能使别人不悦。
To be blunt, many of the candidates only have a low level of English.
说得不客气一点，很多申请人英语水平都不高。
Her blunt words hurt him so much.
她唐突的话语大大地伤害了他。
强调直率的，即使事实令人不舒服或尴尬也要直言相告，不加以隐瞒。
The conversation between the two leaders was direct and candid.
两位领导人的谈话直率而坦诚。
What a brutally candid assessment!
真是无情的直率评价！
强调不拐弯抹角的。
Please give me a direct answer.
请正面回答我的问题。
She sometimes feels that her husband is too direct.
她有时觉得她丈夫太率直了。
强调有话直说的，不隐瞒自己的观点、意见等。
We have had a frank talk.
我们有过坦率的交谈。
He was perhaps not entirely frank with you.
他对你也许不完全坦诚。