blunted

英 [ˈblʌntɪd]

美 [ˈblʌntɪd]

v.  使减弱; 使降低效应; 使(尖端、刃)变钝
blunt的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：blunted　过去式：blunted　

BNC.34269 / COCA.29508

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 直率的；不客气的；直言不讳的
  If you areblunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite.
  1. She is blunt about her personal life...
     她对自己的私生活直言不讳。
  2. She told the industry in blunt terms that such discrimination is totally unacceptable.
     她直截了当地告诉业界，这种歧视是完全无法接受的。
• ADJ （物体）钝的，不锋利的，不尖的
  Abluntobject has a rounded or flat end rather than a sharp one.
  1. One of them had been struck 13 times over the head with a blunt object.
     他们中有一个人的头部被钝器击打13次。
• （刀子或刀片）钝的，不锋利的
  Abluntknife or blade is no longer sharp and does not cut well.
• VERB 使（情感、感觉、需求）减弱；使迟钝
  If somethingbluntsan emotion, a feeling or a need, it weakens it.
  1. The constant repetition of violence has blunted the human response to it...
     反复出现的暴力事件使人们的反应都变得麻木了。
  2. Our appetite was blunted by the beer.
     喝啤酒让我们没有了胃口。

英英释义

adj

• made dull or blunt
  Synonym:dulled

双语例句

• The downgrade was blunted by reduced imports, an uptick in exports and an infusion of government spending.
  进口下降、出口增加以及政府资金的注入抵消了部分下调。
• In the case of Iron Man 3 this may have blunted its appeal in other markets.
  对于《钢铁侠3》而言，这种模式或将减弱其在其他市场的吸引力。
• This has blunted a key channel of monetary policy and led to large numbers of foreclosures.
  这削弱了货币政策的一条关键渠道，导致了大量的止赎事件。
• Grief has blunted her senses.
  悲伤使她变得迟钝麻木了。
• The years had not blunted his keen intelligence.
  岁月没有减弱他那敏锐的理解力。
• The nib is blunted.
  钢笔尖戳了。
• The spur of ambition was blunted; he had no vitality with which to feel the prod of it.
  豪情壮志没有了，活力没有了，澎湃的热情感觉不到了。
• This brain drain has blunted the multinationals 'competitive edge and eroded their position in China.
  这种人才流失削弱了跨国企业的竞争优势，动摇了它们在中国的地位。
• A blind blonde blunted a brand-new bronze blade for bland Bond.
  瞎眼的金发美女帮温文尔雅的邦德弄钝了崭新的青铜刀刃。
• His nerves had become blunted, numb, while his mind was filled with weird visions and delicious dreams.
  他的神经已经变得迟钝、脑子里则充满了奇异的幻想和充满美味的梦境。