brunt
[brʌnt] noun only singular
the brunt of sth
■the main force of something unpleasant …的主要压力（或冲力）•The infantry have taken/borne the brunt of the missile attacks.步兵在导弹袭击中首当其冲。 •Small companies are feeling the full brunt of the recession.小公司饱受经济不景气所带来的压力。 |