单词：blunted
音标：[blʌntid] ；
v. 把…弄钝, 减弱( blunt的过去式和过去分词 )
s. made dull or blunt
词性分布：
blunt的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- Blunt scissors don't cut cleanly.钝剪刀剪不齐。
- My pencil is blunt, could you lend me a knife to sharpen it?我的铅笔钝了，你能借我把刀子削一削吗？
- It involves systematic yet banal design, and blunt reportage.它使用系统的，然而平庸的设计和迟钝的新闻报道。
- He's very blunt and will tell you what he thinks about anything.他的个性非常直率,会把他所想的都说出来。
- The opinions of the article are too blunt.文章的观点过于直露。
用作动词(v.)
- His mind was blunted by boredom.他的头脑因厌烦而变得迟钝。
- You 'll blunt the scissors if you use them to cut cards.用剪刀剪硬纸板,你会把剪刀弄钝的。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- He is sharpening a pair of blunt scissors with a whetstone.他在用磨刀石磨一把不锋利的剪刀。
- She gave us a blunt refusal.她毫不客气地拒绝了我们。
- My pencil's blunt; can I borrow your sharpener?我的铅笔钝了,能借用你的削铅笔刀吗?
- To be quite blunt,I think the government has made a complete mess of things.坦率地说,我认为政府把事情搞得一团糟。
- His son is blunt in mind.他儿子反应迟钝。
- She is rather blunt in speech.她说话很直率。
- The ax is too blunt to cut down the tree.斧头太钝,砍不倒树。
用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.- If you cut the iron wire with a knife, you'll blunt its edge.如果你用刀砍铁丝,会使刀锋变钝的。
- Time blunts the edge of sorrow.时间会减轻悲痛。
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- blunt knife不锋利的刀
- blunt refusal不客气的拒绝
用作动词 (v.)
～+名词- blunt sb's enthusiasm减弱某人的热情
- blunt the edge使刀锋变钝
经典引文
If the yron be blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength.
出自：Bible (AV): EcclesiastesThe man's moving fingers..were short, blunt and thick.
出自：G. GreeneEucalyptus wood blunted the sharpest axe in no time at all.
出自：C. McCulloughIt blunts the impact of one of the basic totalitarian tenets.
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