| 单词 | blunt |
| 释义 | adjectiveverbbluntBrE /blʌnt/ NAmE /blʌnt/ adjective (blunt·er , blunt·est ) without a sharp edge or point 不锋利的；钝的◆ a blunt knife 钝刀子◆ This pencil's blunt ! 这支铅笔不尖了！◆ The police said he had been hit with a blunt instrument . 警方说他遭到了钝器袭击。OPP sharp(of a person or remark 人或话语) very direct ; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite 嘴直的；直言的◆ She has a reputation for blunt speaking . 她说话出了名地直截了当。◆ To be blunt , your work is appalling . 坦率地说，你的活干得糟透了。honestfrank ⬥ direct ⬥ open ⬥ outspoken ⬥ straight ⬥ bluntThese words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts.以上各词均形容人坦率、坦诚。honestnot hiding the truth about sth指坦率的、坦诚的：◆Thank you for being so honest with me.感谢你对我这么坦诚。frankhonest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like指坦率的、直率的（有时可能不讨人喜欢）：◆To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.坦白说，我认为你的儿子不大可能通过考试。directsaying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand指直接的、直率的、坦率的：◆You'll have to get used to his direct manner.你得慢慢习惯他这种直率的方式。NOTEBeing direct is sometimes considered positive but sometimes it is used as a 'polite' way of saying that sb is rude. * direct 有时被认为含褒义，但有时是以礼貌的方式表示某人有些粗鲁。open(approving ) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden指为人诚恳的、坦诚的、直率的：◆He was quite open about his reasons for leaving.他对离开的原因完全未加隐瞒。outspokensaying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people指直率的、坦诚的、直言不讳的：◆She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.她对该计划的批评直言不讳。straighthonest and direct指坦诚的、直率的：◆I don't think you're being straight with me.我觉得你没跟我坦诚相见。bluntsaying exactly what you think without trying to be polite指嘴直的、直言不讳的：◆She has a reputation for blunt speaking.她说话出了名的直截了当。which word?词语辨析Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it. * honest 和 frank 既形容说话方式，也指说话内容：◆a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt坦承有罪They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. Direct, outspoken and blunt all describe sb's manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes sb's character.这两个词通常用作褒义词，但有时也可能指过于直率而使人不快。direct、outspoken 和 blunt 均指说话直截，其中 outspoken 表示宁可冒犯他人也要直抒己见；blunt 和 direct 常表示说话人认为诚实比礼貌重要；open 含褒义，用来形容人的性格：◆I'm a very open person.我这个人非常坦诚直率。Patternshonest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight about sthhonest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt with sba(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answera frank/direct/blunt manner▸ blunt·ness BrE /ˈblʌntnəs/ NAmE /ˈblʌntnəs/ noun [U ]bluntBrE /blʌnt/ NAmE /blʌnt/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they blunt BrE /blʌnt/ NAmE /blʌnt/ present simple - he / she / it blunts BrE /blʌnts/ NAmE /blʌnts/ past simple blunted BrE /ˈblʌntɪd/ NAmE /ˈblʌntɪd/ past participle blunted BrE /ˈblʌntɪd/ NAmE /ˈblʌntɪd/ -ing form blunting BrE /ˈblʌntɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈblʌntɪŋ/ ~sth to make sth weaker or less effective 使减弱；使降低效应◆ Age hadn't blunted his passion for adventure . 岁月没有冲淡他的冒险激情。~sth to make a point or an edge less sharp 使（尖端、刃）变钝 |
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