Word · Frequency #8413
blunt
减弱；削弱；缓和
to make a feeling, force, or effect less strong
- 1.
To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt.
使边缘或尖端变钝；使变钝
- 2.
make less intense
减弱
- 3.
To repress or weaken; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of
压制或削弱；减弱力量、敏锐度或敏感性
- 4.
make numb or insensitive
使麻木或无感
- 5.
make dull or blunt
使钝或变钝
使变钝；弄钝；使麻木；使迟钝；使边缘或尖端变钝；使变钝；减弱；压制或削弱；减弱力量、敏锐度或敏感性
In use
The long flight blunted my enthusiasm for travel.
Watching too much violence can blunt your sensitivity to others' pain.
He used a file to blunt the sharp edge of the knife.
blunted emotions
Verb forms
base blunt · third person blunts · -ing blunting · past blunted · past participle blunted
blunt 作动词表示“使变钝”，是规则动词。
Connections
Collocations
- blunt the edge
- 使刀刃变钝
- Using the knife on a hard surface will blunt its edge.在坚硬表面使用刀子会使刀刃变钝。
- blunt the impact
- 减弱冲击
- The cushions blunted the impact of the fall.垫子减弱了跌落的冲击。
- blunt the pain
- 缓解疼痛
- Aspirin can help blunt the pain.阿司匹林有助于缓解疼痛。
- blunt the appetite
- 抑制食欲
- Eating a snack before dinner may blunt your appetite.饭前吃零食可能会抑制食欲。
- blunt the senses
- 使感觉迟钝
- Lack of sleep can blunt your senses.睡眠不足会使感觉迟钝。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Blunt 像‘不灵’—刀不灵了就变钝，感觉麻木，力气减弱。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：emotions、sensations、pain、reactions 作为动词时，'blunt' 通常表示减弱或使麻木，多用于正式或半正式语境（如医学、心理学），但在日常口语中也比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'blunt' (/blʌnt/), sharing the /ʌnt/ ending. Note 'front' is spelled with 'ont' but rhymes; other potential lookalikes like 'aunt' (/ænt/) do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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