Word · Frequency #8413
blunter
钝的;不锋利的
blunter is the comparative of blunt.
核心释义
Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
- 1.
边缘或尖端厚的;不锋利的
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
- 2.
理解迟钝的;不敏锐的
Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.
- 3.
言辞直率的;简单的;不拘礼节的;粗鲁的
Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting in the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.
- 4.
难以打动或穿透的
Hard to impress or penetrate.
- 5.
感觉迟钝或缺乏的;不敏感的
Slow or deficient in feeling: insensitive.
直率的;直言不讳的;生硬的;麻木的;感觉迟钝的;迟钝的;愚笨的;难以打动的;难以穿透的;边缘或尖端厚的;不锋利的
用法In use
She gave a blunt opinion about the project's flaws.
用法提示:blunt 作形容词,意为‘坦率的’,修饰 opinion。
To be blunt, I don't think your plan will work.
用法提示:blunt 作形容词,用于固定短语‘to be blunt’表示坦率地说。
His blunt manner sometimes offends people.
用法提示:blunt 作形容词,修饰 manner,表示‘直率的’。
a blunt + noun
作定语,形容物体边缘或尖端不锋利,如 blunt knife(钝刀)。
The police said the wound was caused by a blunt instrument.
警方称伤口是由钝器造成的。
be blunt with sb
指说话直率、不顾及情面,常与 with 连用,说明对谁直率。
She was very blunt with me about my mistakes.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- blunt object
- 钝器;钝物
- Police believe she was hit with a blunt object.警方认为她是被钝器击中的。
- blunt force trauma
- 钝力伤;钝器伤
- The victim died from blunt force trauma to the head.死者因头部钝器伤死亡。
- blunt knife
- 钝刀;不锋利的刀
- A blunt knife can still cause injury.钝刀也可能造成伤害。
- to be blunt
- 直率地说;坦白说
- To be blunt, I don't like your haircut.直率地说,我不喜欢你的新发型。
- blunt refusal
- 断然拒绝;直截了当的拒绝
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把blunt记成“布兰特”:一把没开刃的钝刀,碰东西只留厚印——不锋利;对人blunt就是直来直去,话像钝刀一样不转弯。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:厨房刀具、安全说明、文具用品 该义项指物体边缘或尖端厚而不锋利,通常用于描述刀、铅笔、针等实物,属中性词,在日常交流和产品说明中都比较常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
有比较级和最高级形式
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
hunt、grunt、punt、stunt 与 blunt 押韵,都含 /ʌnt/。front 也押韵,读 /frʌnt/,但拼写是 -ont。注意 aunt 拼写以 -unt 结尾,但读 /ænt/(英式 /ɑːnt/),不押韵。
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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