Word · Frequency #8413
blunted
减弱；削弱；缓和
blunted is the past of blunt.
核心释义
to make a feeling, force, or effect less strong
- 1.
使边缘或尖端变钝；使变钝
To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt.
- 2.
减弱
make less intense
- 3.
压制或削弱；减弱力量、敏锐度或敏感性
To repress or weaken; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of
- 4.
使麻木或无感
make numb or insensitive
- 5.
使钝或变钝
make dull or blunt
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
用法In use
The long flight blunted my enthusiasm for travel.
用法提示：blunt 作为动词，意为“减弱”，后接宾语 my enthusiasm。
Watching too much violence can blunt your sensitivity to others' pain.
用法提示：blunt 作动词，意为“使麻木”，后接宾语 your sensitivity。
He used a file to blunt the sharp edge of the knife.
用法提示：blunt 作为动词，意为“使钝”，后接宾语 the sharp edge。
blunted emotions
blunt sth
表示使物体的边缘或尖端变钝，宾语多为刀刃、剪刀、铅笔尖等具体事物。
Repeated use has blunted the blade.
反复使用已使刀刃变钝。
blunt the impact/effect of sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Blunt 像‘不灵’—刀不灵了就变钝，感觉麻木，力气减弱。
语境与语域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。
发音与拼写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.
用法优先级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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