英语词汇“bluntness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bluntblunt1 /blʌnt/ ●●○ adjective

ETYMOLOGYblunt¹

Origin: 1200-1300 Perhaps from Old Norse blundr sleeping

COLLOCATIONS► be blunt

I’ll be blunt – it’s a very unrealistic plan.

THESAURUSstatement/answer► honest

not hiding the truth or the facts about something: Just give me an honest answer. Do you want my honest opinion?

► truthful

giving the true facts about something: Douglas said he didn’t take the money, and I believe he is being truthful.

► sincere

honest and meaning what you say: Were you being sincere when you said you would help?

► frank

honest and direct in the way that you speak: To be frank, I don’t like him very much.

► candid

telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing: It sounds like you need to have a candid talk with him.

► direct

saying exactly what you mean in an honest and clear way: The doctor was very direct and told me I needed to lose weight.

► open

not trying to hide any facts from other people: People have become more open about their feelings.

► upfront

honest and not hiding the truth or your opinion: Parents need to be upfront with their kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol.

► straightforward/forthright

honest, direct, and not hiding what you think: She answered the questions in a forthright manner.

► outspoken

expressing your opinions or criticism honestly and directly even if it upsets people: He has been an outspoken critic of the government.

► blunt

speaking in an honest direct way that may seem rude: She was surprisingly blunt about her feelings.

not sharp or pointed OPP sharp: a blunt knife2speaking in an honest way even if this upsets people SYN direct: blunt criticism I’ll be blunt – it’s a very unrealistic plan.► see thesaurus at honest3blunt instrument a) (also blunt object) a heavy object that is used to hit someone b)a method of doing something that does not work very well, because it has a lot of other effects that you do not want: Economic sanctions against a country can be a blunt instrument. → see also bluntly—bluntness noun [uncountable]

单词	bluntness
释义	bluntblunt1 /blʌnt/ ●●○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYblunt¹ Origin: 1200-1300 Perhaps from Old Norse blundr sleeping Collocations COLLOCATIONS► be blunt I’ll be blunt – it’s a very unrealistic plan. Thesaurus THESAURUSstatement/answer► honest not hiding the truth or the facts about something: Just give me an honest answer. Do you want my honest opinion? ► truthful giving the true facts about something: Douglas said he didn’t take the money, and I believe he is being truthful. ► sincere honest and meaning what you say: Were you being sincere when you said you would help? ► frank honest and direct in the way that you speak: To be frank, I don’t like him very much. ► candid telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing: It sounds like you need to have a candid talk with him. ► direct saying exactly what you mean in an honest and clear way: The doctor was very direct and told me I needed to lose weight. ► open not trying to hide any facts from other people: People have become more open about their feelings. ► upfront honest and not hiding the truth or your opinion: Parents need to be upfront with their kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol. ► straightforward/forthright honest, direct, and not hiding what you think: She answered the questions in a forthright manner. ► outspoken expressing your opinions or criticism honestly and directly even if it upsets people: He has been an outspoken critic of the government. ► blunt speaking in an honest direct way that may seem rude: She was surprisingly blunt about her feelings. 1 not sharp or pointed OPP sharp: a blunt knife2speaking in an honest way even if this upsets people SYN direct: blunt criticism I’ll be blunt – it’s a very unrealistic plan.► see thesaurus at honest3blunt instrument a) (also blunt object) a heavy object that is used to hit someone b)a method of doing something that does not work very well, because it has a lot of other effects that you do not want: Economic sanctions against a country can be a blunt instrument. → see also bluntly—bluntness noun [uncountable]
随便看	impaired impairment impala impale impalpable impanel impart impartial impartiality impartially impassable impasse impassioned impassive impassively impassivity impatience impatiens impatient impatiently impeach impeachment impeccable impeccably impecunious