| 正面 | blunt |
|---|---|
| 背面 | 【考法 1 】vt.使变钝: to make less sharp or definite 【近】dull, deaden, hebetate, benumb, enfeeble, attenuate 【反】whet, sharpen磨尖 【考法 2】vt.减弱(力度等): to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling 【例】The abrupt music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene突兀的音乐让电影结束时悲剧场景的氛围大打折扣 【近】dampen, deaden 【考法 3】adj.直率的: being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner 【例】He values honesty and is quite blunt about telling people what he doesn't like about them他重视诚实，经常直率地告诉别人他们何处使他不满 【近】abrupt, bluff, brusque, curt, gruff 【反】circuitous, mealy-mouthed 拐弯抹角的 |
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