Definition of blunt instrument in English:

blunt instrument

noun

1A heavy object without a sharp edge or point, used as a weapon.
death was due to a blow on the head with a blunt instrument
Example sentencesExamples
- These techniques involve removal, repair of replacement of a diseased or damaged organ and make use of sharp or blunt instruments.
- More than 2,000 pieces of ammunition have also been dropped in at the county's police stations along with 29 other weapons, such as knives and blunt instruments.
- However, because some filmmakers wield their limited political views like blunt instruments is no argument against grappling with and criticizing the essential facts of social life, the facts that largely shape people's lives.
- There are all sorts of weapons that one can use, knives, clubs, whatever, but you can't outlaw knives or blunt instruments, they have too many other uses and are too easy to construct.
- When appropriate, sharp instruments were replaced with blunt instruments, several sharp instruments were blunted, and some sharp instruments were set apart, to be used only when requested.
- It's now clear that among the thousands of dreadful casualties is one that is not to be mourned: the economic commandments Americans wielded like blunt instruments in their decade of boisterous triumphalism.
- I mean, you want to talk about self-protection and stuff - well, you have kitchen knives, you have blunt instruments; you don't have to use a gun.
- The gap year student was attacked with a heavy blunt instrument as she walked from the bus stop, and died yards from her house.
- Moments later the killer struck, hitting her with what police are describing as a heavy, blunt instrument.
- Why do they need to make the sound levels so much higher than any other material on the DVD to the point of causing my neighbors to pound on their ceilings and walls with blunt instruments?
- Several others, including two drivers, sustained lacerations after being beaten with blunt instruments, but were not admitted to hospital.
- Sometimes, a sharp tool such as a chert flake was used, while other times blunt instruments such as torch canes or the artist's fingers were employed.
- They listed the common factors between the three incidents as first a motiveless unprovoked attack, second the indications that he is a lone attacker and third that his weapon appears to be a blunt instrument.
- The stab wounds had an appearance consistent with their having been inflicted with a single edged knife. The scalp wounds had been caused by a blunt instrument.
- A bottle was a blunt instrument, then a sharp one.
- This absolutely insane practice has more than once resulted in me being stuck in the lobby and desperately attempting to find a blunt instrument with which to remove the gum.
- In this study, a serious incident is defined as violence or threat of violence with weapons used such as shotguns, knives, blunt instruments, syringes, screwdrivers, hammers, furniture, eg, chairs.
- A group of yokels approach her, wielding blunt instruments.
- Weapon choice changed as well, with homicides committed with knives falling by 41 percent and homicides committed with blunt instruments, particularly bottles and chairs, dipping by more than 46 percent.
- He explained that the attack had been carried out with a knife, not a blunt instrument, and warranted more serious charges.
Synonyms
cudgel, club, stick, truncheon, baton, bat, heavy weapon
1. 1.1 An imprecise or heavy-handed way of doing something.
  as a promotional method direct mail is a blunt instrument
  Example sentencesExamples
  We are finding that external controls are blunt instruments in particular cases and require a functioning internal morality to interpret them.
  Used in this way, representational painting is a somewhat blunt instrument to wield in a complex debate already full of visceral and hysterical reactions on both sides.
  However, past success has created the irony that - while there is recognition that monetary policy is a blunt instrument - there are calls for the Fed to use it with surgical precision.
  Like any policy goal - eliminating unemployment or eradicating poverty - it is unachievable with the blunt instruments of government force.
  Overviews are also reductionist, blunt instruments.
  However, it is extremely important that options are kept open, that we proceed with caution in a rational manner, and that we do not resort to blunt instruments such as moratoriums.
  The concept of ‘a link is a vote’ is a blunt instrument.
  Many liberals seem to believe that these grim trends can be fought with tax and regulatory policy, but those are blunt instruments with plenty of drawbacks and unforeseen consequences.
  Music evokes in the listener the exact and unique shade of a feeling; words like ‘sadness’ or ‘joy’ are blunt instruments which signify mere generalities.
  But defamation is a very blunt instrument and a two-edged sword.
  Appraisal is a blunt instrument and as yet (despite being in operation for nearly three years) has probably not identified a single doctor whose performance is seriously deficient.
  But human rights guidelines reserve censorship for only the most extreme cases because censorship itself is a blunt instrument that can be deadly.
  Their software may be indeed turn out to be a necessity rather than a nice-to-have, but spending cuts are usually very blunt instruments, riding rough shod over long-term commercial arguments.
  False works do damage; they dull our perceptions, dilute our ability to understand an artist's contribution to society, and are usually no more than blunt instruments used for financial gain.
  Automation of existing techniques will only go so far, because another problem with 2D gels is that they are blunt instruments.
  The available outcome measures are blunt instruments for assessing a complex condition.
  That is, that by doing more and more of the same, that is by making our blunt instrument heavier and heavier, we are going to achieve something different.
  The third and final issue to be examined starts with the proposition that the military element of national power is a rather blunt instrument, not a precision tool.
  Most of the propositions advanced by evolutionary psychologists are rather blunt instruments in the field, especially when it comes to emotions where nuance is often all.
  Sanctions do make it appear that something is being done, but they are blunt instruments and, unless wielded with a heavy enough hand, rarely hurt the target's leadership.

Definition of blunt instrument in US English:

blunt instrument

noun

1A heavy object without a sharp edge or point, used as a weapon.
Example sentencesExamples
- The gap year student was attacked with a heavy blunt instrument as she walked from the bus stop, and died yards from her house.
- Moments later the killer struck, hitting her with what police are describing as a heavy, blunt instrument.
- Weapon choice changed as well, with homicides committed with knives falling by 41 percent and homicides committed with blunt instruments, particularly bottles and chairs, dipping by more than 46 percent.
- He explained that the attack had been carried out with a knife, not a blunt instrument, and warranted more serious charges.
- This absolutely insane practice has more than once resulted in me being stuck in the lobby and desperately attempting to find a blunt instrument with which to remove the gum.
- Several others, including two drivers, sustained lacerations after being beaten with blunt instruments, but were not admitted to hospital.
- Why do they need to make the sound levels so much higher than any other material on the DVD to the point of causing my neighbors to pound on their ceilings and walls with blunt instruments?
- More than 2,000 pieces of ammunition have also been dropped in at the county's police stations along with 29 other weapons, such as knives and blunt instruments.
- There are all sorts of weapons that one can use, knives, clubs, whatever, but you can't outlaw knives or blunt instruments, they have too many other uses and are too easy to construct.
- However, because some filmmakers wield their limited political views like blunt instruments is no argument against grappling with and criticizing the essential facts of social life, the facts that largely shape people's lives.
- When appropriate, sharp instruments were replaced with blunt instruments, several sharp instruments were blunted, and some sharp instruments were set apart, to be used only when requested.
- In this study, a serious incident is defined as violence or threat of violence with weapons used such as shotguns, knives, blunt instruments, syringes, screwdrivers, hammers, furniture, eg, chairs.
- It's now clear that among the thousands of dreadful casualties is one that is not to be mourned: the economic commandments Americans wielded like blunt instruments in their decade of boisterous triumphalism.
- A group of yokels approach her, wielding blunt instruments.
- A bottle was a blunt instrument, then a sharp one.
- These techniques involve removal, repair of replacement of a diseased or damaged organ and make use of sharp or blunt instruments.
- I mean, you want to talk about self-protection and stuff - well, you have kitchen knives, you have blunt instruments; you don't have to use a gun.
- Sometimes, a sharp tool such as a chert flake was used, while other times blunt instruments such as torch canes or the artist's fingers were employed.
- The stab wounds had an appearance consistent with their having been inflicted with a single edged knife. The scalp wounds had been caused by a blunt instrument.
- They listed the common factors between the three incidents as first a motiveless unprovoked attack, second the indications that he is a lone attacker and third that his weapon appears to be a blunt instrument.
Synonyms
cudgel, club, stick, truncheon, baton, bat, heavy weapon
1. 1.1 An imprecise or heavy-handed way of doing something.
  as a promotional method, direct mail has been a blunt instrument
  Example sentencesExamples
  Appraisal is a blunt instrument and as yet (despite being in operation for nearly three years) has probably not identified a single doctor whose performance is seriously deficient.
  Sanctions do make it appear that something is being done, but they are blunt instruments and, unless wielded with a heavy enough hand, rarely hurt the target's leadership.
  We are finding that external controls are blunt instruments in particular cases and require a functioning internal morality to interpret them.
  However, past success has created the irony that - while there is recognition that monetary policy is a blunt instrument - there are calls for the Fed to use it with surgical precision.
  The third and final issue to be examined starts with the proposition that the military element of national power is a rather blunt instrument, not a precision tool.
  Used in this way, representational painting is a somewhat blunt instrument to wield in a complex debate already full of visceral and hysterical reactions on both sides.
  Music evokes in the listener the exact and unique shade of a feeling; words like ‘sadness’ or ‘joy’ are blunt instruments which signify mere generalities.
  Their software may be indeed turn out to be a necessity rather than a nice-to-have, but spending cuts are usually very blunt instruments, riding rough shod over long-term commercial arguments.
  Many liberals seem to believe that these grim trends can be fought with tax and regulatory policy, but those are blunt instruments with plenty of drawbacks and unforeseen consequences.
  The concept of ‘a link is a vote’ is a blunt instrument.
  Overviews are also reductionist, blunt instruments.
  Most of the propositions advanced by evolutionary psychologists are rather blunt instruments in the field, especially when it comes to emotions where nuance is often all.
  Like any policy goal - eliminating unemployment or eradicating poverty - it is unachievable with the blunt instruments of government force.
  The available outcome measures are blunt instruments for assessing a complex condition.
  That is, that by doing more and more of the same, that is by making our blunt instrument heavier and heavier, we are going to achieve something different.
  But human rights guidelines reserve censorship for only the most extreme cases because censorship itself is a blunt instrument that can be deadly.
  Automation of existing techniques will only go so far, because another problem with 2D gels is that they are blunt instruments.
  But defamation is a very blunt instrument and a two-edged sword.
  However, it is extremely important that options are kept open, that we proceed with caution in a rational manner, and that we do not resort to blunt instruments such as moratoriums.
  False works do damage; they dull our perceptions, dilute our ability to understand an artist's contribution to society, and are usually no more than blunt instruments used for financial gain.

单词	blunt instrument
释义	Definition of blunt instrument in English: blunt instrument noun 1A heavy object without a sharp edge or point, used as a weapon. death was due to a blow on the head with a blunt instrument Example sentencesExamples These techniques involve removal, repair of replacement of a diseased or damaged organ and make use of sharp or blunt instruments. More than 2,000 pieces of ammunition have also been dropped in at the county's police stations along with 29 other weapons, such as knives and blunt instruments. However, because some filmmakers wield their limited political views like blunt instruments is no argument against grappling with and criticizing the essential facts of social life, the facts that largely shape people's lives. There are all sorts of weapons that one can use, knives, clubs, whatever, but you can't outlaw knives or blunt instruments, they have too many other uses and are too easy to construct. When appropriate, sharp instruments were replaced with blunt instruments, several sharp instruments were blunted, and some sharp instruments were set apart, to be used only when requested. It's now clear that among the thousands of dreadful casualties is one that is not to be mourned: the economic commandments Americans wielded like blunt instruments in their decade of boisterous triumphalism. I mean, you want to talk about self-protection and stuff - well, you have kitchen knives, you have blunt instruments; you don't have to use a gun. The gap year student was attacked with a heavy blunt instrument as she walked from the bus stop, and died yards from her house. Moments later the killer struck, hitting her with what police are describing as a heavy, blunt instrument. Why do they need to make the sound levels so much higher than any other material on the DVD to the point of causing my neighbors to pound on their ceilings and walls with blunt instruments? Several others, including two drivers, sustained lacerations after being beaten with blunt instruments, but were not admitted to hospital. Sometimes, a sharp tool such as a chert flake was used, while other times blunt instruments such as torch canes or the artist's fingers were employed. They listed the common factors between the three incidents as first a motiveless unprovoked attack, second the indications that he is a lone attacker and third that his weapon appears to be a blunt instrument. The stab wounds had an appearance consistent with their having been inflicted with a single edged knife. The scalp wounds had been caused by a blunt instrument. A bottle was a blunt instrument, then a sharp one. This absolutely insane practice has more than once resulted in me being stuck in the lobby and desperately attempting to find a blunt instrument with which to remove the gum. In this study, a serious incident is defined as violence or threat of violence with weapons used such as shotguns, knives, blunt instruments, syringes, screwdrivers, hammers, furniture, eg, chairs. A group of yokels approach her, wielding blunt instruments. Weapon choice changed as well, with homicides committed with knives falling by 41 percent and homicides committed with blunt instruments, particularly bottles and chairs, dipping by more than 46 percent. He explained that the attack had been carried out with a knife, not a blunt instrument, and warranted more serious charges. Synonyms cudgel, club, stick, truncheon, baton, bat, heavy weapon 1.1 An imprecise or heavy-handed way of doing something. as a promotional method direct mail is a blunt instrument Example sentencesExamples We are finding that external controls are blunt instruments in particular cases and require a functioning internal morality to interpret them. Used in this way, representational painting is a somewhat blunt instrument to wield in a complex debate already full of visceral and hysterical reactions on both sides. However, past success has created the irony that - while there is recognition that monetary policy is a blunt instrument - there are calls for the Fed to use it with surgical precision. Like any policy goal - eliminating unemployment or eradicating poverty - it is unachievable with the blunt instruments of government force. Overviews are also reductionist, blunt instruments. However, it is extremely important that options are kept open, that we proceed with caution in a rational manner, and that we do not resort to blunt instruments such as moratoriums. The concept of ‘a link is a vote’ is a blunt instrument. Many liberals seem to believe that these grim trends can be fought with tax and regulatory policy, but those are blunt instruments with plenty of drawbacks and unforeseen consequences. Music evokes in the listener the exact and unique shade of a feeling; words like ‘sadness’ or ‘joy’ are blunt instruments which signify mere generalities. But defamation is a very blunt instrument and a two-edged sword. Appraisal is a blunt instrument and as yet (despite being in operation for nearly three years) has probably not identified a single doctor whose performance is seriously deficient. But human rights guidelines reserve censorship for only the most extreme cases because censorship itself is a blunt instrument that can be deadly. Their software may be indeed turn out to be a necessity rather than a nice-to-have, but spending cuts are usually very blunt instruments, riding rough shod over long-term commercial arguments. False works do damage; they dull our perceptions, dilute our ability to understand an artist's contribution to society, and are usually no more than blunt instruments used for financial gain. Automation of existing techniques will only go so far, because another problem with 2D gels is that they are blunt instruments. The available outcome measures are blunt instruments for assessing a complex condition. That is, that by doing more and more of the same, that is by making our blunt instrument heavier and heavier, we are going to achieve something different. The third and final issue to be examined starts with the proposition that the military element of national power is a rather blunt instrument, not a precision tool. Most of the propositions advanced by evolutionary psychologists are rather blunt instruments in the field, especially when it comes to emotions where nuance is often all. Sanctions do make it appear that something is being done, but they are blunt instruments and, unless wielded with a heavy enough hand, rarely hurt the target's leadership. Definition of blunt instrument in US English: blunt instrument noun 1A heavy object without a sharp edge or point, used as a weapon. Example sentencesExamples The gap year student was attacked with a heavy blunt instrument as she walked from the bus stop, and died yards from her house. Moments later the killer struck, hitting her with what police are describing as a heavy, blunt instrument. Weapon choice changed as well, with homicides committed with knives falling by 41 percent and homicides committed with blunt instruments, particularly bottles and chairs, dipping by more than 46 percent. He explained that the attack had been carried out with a knife, not a blunt instrument, and warranted more serious charges. This absolutely insane practice has more than once resulted in me being stuck in the lobby and desperately attempting to find a blunt instrument with which to remove the gum. Several others, including two drivers, sustained lacerations after being beaten with blunt instruments, but were not admitted to hospital. Why do they need to make the sound levels so much higher than any other material on the DVD to the point of causing my neighbors to pound on their ceilings and walls with blunt instruments? More than 2,000 pieces of ammunition have also been dropped in at the county's police stations along with 29 other weapons, such as knives and blunt instruments. There are all sorts of weapons that one can use, knives, clubs, whatever, but you can't outlaw knives or blunt instruments, they have too many other uses and are too easy to construct. However, because some filmmakers wield their limited political views like blunt instruments is no argument against grappling with and criticizing the essential facts of social life, the facts that largely shape people's lives. When appropriate, sharp instruments were replaced with blunt instruments, several sharp instruments were blunted, and some sharp instruments were set apart, to be used only when requested. In this study, a serious incident is defined as violence or threat of violence with weapons used such as shotguns, knives, blunt instruments, syringes, screwdrivers, hammers, furniture, eg, chairs. It's now clear that among the thousands of dreadful casualties is one that is not to be mourned: the economic commandments Americans wielded like blunt instruments in their decade of boisterous triumphalism. A group of yokels approach her, wielding blunt instruments. A bottle was a blunt instrument, then a sharp one. These techniques involve removal, repair of replacement of a diseased or damaged organ and make use of sharp or blunt instruments. I mean, you want to talk about self-protection and stuff - well, you have kitchen knives, you have blunt instruments; you don't have to use a gun. Sometimes, a sharp tool such as a chert flake was used, while other times blunt instruments such as torch canes or the artist's fingers were employed. The stab wounds had an appearance consistent with their having been inflicted with a single edged knife. The scalp wounds had been caused by a blunt instrument. They listed the common factors between the three incidents as first a motiveless unprovoked attack, second the indications that he is a lone attacker and third that his weapon appears to be a blunt instrument. Synonyms cudgel, club, stick, truncheon, baton, bat, heavy weapon 1.1 An imprecise or heavy-handed way of doing something. as a promotional method, direct mail has been a blunt instrument Example sentencesExamples Appraisal is a blunt instrument and as yet (despite being in operation for nearly three years) has probably not identified a single doctor whose performance is seriously deficient. Sanctions do make it appear that something is being done, but they are blunt instruments and, unless wielded with a heavy enough hand, rarely hurt the target's leadership. We are finding that external controls are blunt instruments in particular cases and require a functioning internal morality to interpret them. However, past success has created the irony that - while there is recognition that monetary policy is a blunt instrument - there are calls for the Fed to use it with surgical precision. The third and final issue to be examined starts with the proposition that the military element of national power is a rather blunt instrument, not a precision tool. Used in this way, representational painting is a somewhat blunt instrument to wield in a complex debate already full of visceral and hysterical reactions on both sides. Music evokes in the listener the exact and unique shade of a feeling; words like ‘sadness’ or ‘joy’ are blunt instruments which signify mere generalities. Their software may be indeed turn out to be a necessity rather than a nice-to-have, but spending cuts are usually very blunt instruments, riding rough shod over long-term commercial arguments. Many liberals seem to believe that these grim trends can be fought with tax and regulatory policy, but those are blunt instruments with plenty of drawbacks and unforeseen consequences. The concept of ‘a link is a vote’ is a blunt instrument. Overviews are also reductionist, blunt instruments. Most of the propositions advanced by evolutionary psychologists are rather blunt instruments in the field, especially when it comes to emotions where nuance is often all. Like any policy goal - eliminating unemployment or eradicating poverty - it is unachievable with the blunt instruments of government force. The available outcome measures are blunt instruments for assessing a complex condition. That is, that by doing more and more of the same, that is by making our blunt instrument heavier and heavier, we are going to achieve something different. But human rights guidelines reserve censorship for only the most extreme cases because censorship itself is a blunt instrument that can be deadly. Automation of existing techniques will only go so far, because another problem with 2D gels is that they are blunt instruments. But defamation is a very blunt instrument and a two-edged sword. However, it is extremely important that options are kept open, that we proceed with caution in a rational manner, and that we do not resort to blunt instruments such as moratoriums. False works do damage; they dull our perceptions, dilute our ability to understand an artist's contribution to society, and are usually no more than blunt instruments used for financial gain.
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