blunting
[blʌntɪŋ]

v.

把…弄钝，减弱( blunt的现在分词 )；

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. 不锋利的,钝的 not sharp
2. 不客气的,率直的 speaking roughly and plainly, without trying to be polite or to hide unpleasant facts

v.(动词)

1. vt. 把…弄钝; 减弱 make less sharp or forceful

英英释义

blunt

• v.
  • make less intense

    "blunted emotions"

  • make numb or insensitive

    同义词：numbbenumbdull

  • make dull or blunt

    同义词：dull

  • make less sharp

    "blunt the knives"

  • make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation

    "Terror blunted her feelings"

    同义词：deaden

• adj.
  • having a broad or rounded end

    "thick marks made by a blunt pencil"

  • used of a knife or other blade; not sharp

    "a blunt instrument"

  • characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

    "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"

    同义词：candidforthrightfrankfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenpoint-blankstraight-from-the-shoulder

  • devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

    "the blunt truth"

    同义词：crude(a)stark(a)

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

• blunt knife不锋利的刀
• blunt refusal不客气的拒绝

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

• blunt sb's enthusiasm减弱某人的热情
• blunt the edge使刀锋变钝

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. Blunt scissors don't cut cleanly.
   钝剪刀剪不齐。
2. My pencil is blunt, could you lend me a knife to sharpen it?
   我的铅笔钝了，你能借我把刀子削一削吗？
3. It involves systematic yet banal design, and blunt reportage.
   它使用系统的，然而平庸的设计和迟钝的新闻报道。
4. He's very blunt and will tell you what he thinks about anything.
   他的个性非常直率,会把他所想的都说出来。
5. The opinions of the article are too blunt.
   文章的观点过于直露。

用作动词(v.)

1. His mind was blunted by boredom.
   他的头脑因厌烦而变得迟钝。
2. You 'll blunt the scissors if you use them to cut cards.
   用剪刀剪硬纸板,你会把剪刀弄钝的。

权威例句

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