Learner's definition of BRUNT
the brunt of
: the main force or effect of (something harmful or dangerous)沖擊力;影響力 -
Cities on the coast felt/bore the brunt of the storm.沿岸城市感受到/經受了風暴的沖擊。
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His troops took the brunt of the enemy attack.面對敵人進攻,他的部隊首當其沖。
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The brunt of his criticism was directed at the supervisors.他把批評的矛頭指向了那些主管。