1 blunt /ˈblʌnt/ adjective blunter; bluntest
blunter; bluntest
Learner's definition of BLUNT
[also more blunt; most blunt]
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: having a thick edge or point : not sharp不锋利的;钝的 ◊ Blunt trauma is a serious injury caused by being hit by something that does not have sharp edges.钝创伤(因钝器击中造成的外伤)
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: saying or expressing something in a very direct way that may upset some people直言不讳的;说话生硬的 -
blunt language生硬的语言
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a blunt statement直言不讳的声明
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To be perfectly blunt, I find her annoying.十分坦率地说,我发现她这个人很讨厌。
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He was blunt about needing more privacy.他直截了当地表示自己需要更多的隐私。
— bluntly
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She bluntly refused their offer.她毫不客气地拒绝了他们的报价。
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To put it bluntly, I think he's out of his mind.不客气地说,我觉得他昏了头了。
— bluntness
noun [noncount] 2 blunt /ˈblʌnt/ verb
blunts; blunted; blunting
blunts; blunted; blunting
Learner's definition of BLUNT
[+ object]
: to make (something) less sharp使变钝 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻