Blunt
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定义
(a) blunt (knife): 钝的，不锋利的（小刀）
(Be) blunt!: （是）坦率的！率直的！耿直的！
示例
- "Mrs Blunt : I should think so, you idiot!"
- "Mrs Blunt : Hello idiot!"
- "Hello, Mrs Blunt?"
- "Mrs Blunt : Idiot!"
- "Mrs Blunt : You idiot!"
- "Edward : Yes, is that you Mrs Blunt?"
- "Mrs Blunt : The delivery I received is damaged!"
- "(I'll be blunt: He was fired for drinking at work)."
- "They were hardly going to tell me the idea was a stinker (although Philip did make some rather blunt comments)."
- "Mrs Blunt : Next day delivery, you idiot!"
- "He is a blunt man and not particularly sensitive."
- "Mrs Blunt : My name is Mrs Blunt and... I've misplaced my order number."
- "Mrs Blunt, I've got some good news, we will replace the damaged perfume free of charge."
- "Mrs Blunt : Well thank you Edward."
- "Edward : Don't worry Mrs Blunt, I'm sure we can sort this out."
- "Mrs Blunt : Next day delivery!"
练习 1
"Caroline, I don’t mean to be "blunt...'
"To be blunt" is to:
"To be blunt" is to:
"Caroline, I don’t mean to be "blunt...'
"To be blunt" is to:
"To be blunt" is to:
This is incorrect. "Blunt" is not synonymous with "impolite". An "impolite (person)" is rude or offensive. Example: French waiters are very impolite, generally speaking.
This is incorrect. "To interrupt (someone)" is to is to "cut" or break into their speech.
This is incorrect. "Blunt" is not synonymous with "brief". A "brief (presentation)" is short, or concise.
This is the correct answer. If someone is "blunt", they are "frank" or "direct" in their manner of speech. Example: "My boss can be very blunt and he told me immediately that he hated my presentation". Hannah uses the expression ("I don't mean to be blunt, but...") to try and limit the offense caused by saying that she is not interested in working with YouBeauty.com.
