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blunt
adj
(-er, -est)
1 without a sharp edge or a point 不锋利的; 不尖的; 钝的
a blunt knife, razor-blade, saw, pencil, etc 钝的小刀、不锋利的刀片、不快的锯、秃的铅笔等.
2 (fig 比喻) (of a person, remark, etc) frank and straightforward; not trying to be polite or tactful (指人、言语等)坦诚的, 直率的, 不客气的, 欠圆通的
a blunt refusal 不客气的拒绝
Let me be quite blunt (with you) your work is appalling. (对你)直说吧--你的工作太差劲. blunt, v [Tn]
make (sth) blunt or less sharp 把(某物)弄钝
a knife blunted by years of use 多年用钝了的刀
a fine mind blunted by boredom 因厌烦而变得迟钝的头脑.
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