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直率地, 直言不讳地
in a direct and plain-spoken manner, often with little regard for tact or diplomacy
- She bluntly told him that his idea wouldn't work.
她直截了当地告诉他，他的想法行不通。
- He bluntly refused to attend the meeting.
他直率地拒绝参加会议。
- The manager bluntly stated that there would be no bonuses this year.
经理直率地表示今年不会有奖金。
- I bluntly asked whether they trusted him at all.
直率地, 我问他们是否完全信任他。
- The critic bluntly dismissed the film as boring and clichéd.
评论家直率地驳回了这部电影，称其无聊且老套。
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钝地, 不锋利地
in a way that lacks a sharp edge or point
- The tool was shaped bluntly to avoid cutting the surface.
该工具被钝化塑造以避免切割表面。
- The pencil had been used so much it drew only bluntly.
这支铅笔用了太多，只能钝钝地画画。
- The stone had been carved bluntly, giving it a soft, worn appearance.
石头被钝重地雕刻，赋予它一种柔和、磨损的外观。
- The tip of the nail was bluntly flattened.
钉子的尖端被钝重地压平了。
- The knife cut bluntly through the fruit, squashing it more than slicing it.
刀子钝地切过水果，更像是压碎而不是切片。