blunt instrument

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

直訳 比喩的用法

(literally) An object lacking sharp surfaces, especially as used to cause injury.

日本語の意味

鈍器：鋭利な部分がなく、衝撃や打撃を与えるために使用される物体（武器として利用される場合も含む）

英語の意味

(literally) An object lacking sharp surfaces, especially as used to cause injury.

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The suspect struck the victim with a blunt instrument, causing a deep bruise and a concussion.

容疑者は鈍器で被害者を殴り、深い打撲と脳震盪を引き起こした。

詳細

意味（1）

(literally) An object lacking sharp surfaces, especially as used to cause injury.

One deep wound had been inflicted upon the temple, apparently with some blunt instrument, which had penetrated the brain.

詳細

意味（2）

(figuratively) A thing, person, method, or resource which is not sufficiently precise or not sufficiently effective for its intended role or use.

The analyst is in a sense a blunt instrument, but he can work as somebody who cares, and I think a good analyst makes the patient feel that he has value.

詳細

blunt instruments （ plural ）