blunt

动词 blunt:

1. make less intense
2. make numb or insensitive
   同义词：numb, benumb, dull
3. make dull or blunt
   同义词：dull
4. make less sharp
5. make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
   同义词：deaden

形容词 blunt:

1. having a broad or rounded end
2. used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
3. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
   同义词：candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
4. devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
   同义词：crude, stark

1. Blunt scissors don't cut cleanly.
   钝剪刀剪不齐。
2. I suffered a blunt refusal when I called him.
   当我打电话给他时遭到他的断然拒绝。
3. 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？
4. Not sharp, pointed, or acute in form; blunt.
   钝的不锐利的、不尖的或在形状上不尖锐的; 钝的
5. He cut the meat with a blunt knife.
   他用一把钝刀子切肉。

blunt

adj.（形容词）
blunt.er,blunt.est
Having a dull edge or end; not sharp.
钝的，不锋利的：有一钝的边和顶端的；不尖的
Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech:
直言的：说话率直的，不转弯抹角的：
例句：
.Onscreen, John Wayne was a blunt talker and straight shooter.(Time)See Synonyms at gruff
.在荧屏上，约翰·韦恩是一个直言不讳、一针见血的人.(时代)参见 gruff

Slow to understand or perceive; dull.
理解或感觉慢的；迟钝的
Lacking in feeling; insensitive.
缺乏感觉的；不敏感的
v.（动词）
blunt.ed,blunt.ing,blunts
v.tr.（及物动词）
To dull the edge of.
随年龄变迟钝
To make less effective; weaken:
使迟钝；使减弱：
例句：
blunting the criticism with a smile.
用微笑冲淡批评

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become blunt.
变钝，变迟钝

来源：
Middle English
中古英语

【引伸】
blunt.ly
adv.（副词）
blunt.ness
n.（名词）