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obtuse adj.钝的,圆头的,愚蠢的,迟钝的 The adjective obtuse literally means "rounded" or "blunt," but when it's used for a person, it means "not quick or alert in perception" — in other words, not the sharpest tool in the shed. It's not just for dull people, but also dull angles: in geometry, an obtuse angle is one that is not so sharp (between 90 and 180 degrees). 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]迟钝的；愚笨的 Someone who is obtuse has difficulty understanding things, or makes no effort to understand them.   [FORMAL 正式]I've really been very obtuse and stupid...我实在笨得不可理喻。I'm a limited and obtuse clergyman while you're the expert.你是专家，而我是个能力有限的愚笨牧师。obtusenessNaivety bordering on obtuseness helped sustain his faith.近乎鲁钝的天真使他坚守自己的信仰。2[ADJ 形容词]（角）钝的；钝角的 An obtuse angle is between 90˚ and 180˚.   [TECHNICAL 术语]

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[əb'tju:s; əb'tu:s] The adjective obtuse is good for describing someone slow on the uptake: "Don't be so obtuse: get with the program!" ☆☆☆☆☆

英语单词	obtuse
英美音标	[əb'tju:s; əb'tu:s]
中文释义	adj.钝的,圆头的,愚蠢的,迟钝的
vocabulary简明	The adjective obtuse is good for describing someone slow on the uptake: "Don't be so obtuse: get with the program!"
vocabulary扩展	The adjective obtuse literally means "rounded" or "blunt," but when it's used for a person, it means "not quick or alert in perception" — in other words, not the sharpest tool in the shed. It's not just for dull people, but also dull angles: in geometry, an obtuse angle is one that is not so sharp (between 90 and 180 degrees).
柯林斯星级	☆☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]迟钝的；愚笨的 Someone who is obtuse has difficulty understanding things, or makes no effort to understand them. [FORMAL 正式] I've really been very obtuse and stupid... 我实在笨得不可理喻。 I'm a limited and obtuse clergyman while you're the expert. 你是专家，而我是个能力有限的愚笨牧师。 obtuseness Naivety bordering on obtuseness helped sustain his faith. 近乎鲁钝的天真使他坚守自己的信仰。 2 [ADJ 形容词]（角）钝的；钝角的 An obtuse angle is between 90˚ and 180˚. [TECHNICAL 术语]

Obtuse Adjective Means Dull Angle əb'tju:S əb'tu:S Adj.钝的,圆头的,愚蠢的,迟钝的