释义 |
blunt AHD[blŭnt] D.J.[blʌnt]K.K.[blʌnt]adj.(形容词)blunt.er, blunt.est - Having a dull edge or end; not sharp.钝的,不锋利的:有一钝的边和顶端的;不尖的
- Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech:直言的:说话率直的,不转弯抹角的:"Onscreen, John Wayne was a blunt talker and straight shooter"(Time)See Synonyms at gruff “在荧屏上,约翰·韦恩是一个直言不讳、一针见血的人”(时代) 参见 gruff
- Slow to understand or perceive; dull.理解或感觉慢的;迟钝的
- Lacking in feeling; insensitive.缺乏感觉的;不敏感的
v.(动词)blunt.ed, blunt.ing, blunts v.tr.(及物动词)- To dull the edge of.随年龄变迟钝
- To make less effective; weaken:使迟钝;使减弱:blunting the criticism with a smile.用微笑冲淡批评
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To become blunt.变钝,变迟钝
- Middle English 中古英语
bluntʹly adv.(副词)bluntʹness n.(名词) |