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

blur

2 of 2

verb

blurred; blurring

transitive verb

: to obscure or blemish by smearing

windows blurred by fingerprints

: sully

… an act that blurs the grace and blush of modesty.

Shakespeare

: to make dim, indistinct, or vague in outline or character

His vision was blurred.

digitally blur the edges of photographs

blurring the line between fact and fiction

: to make cloudy or confused

time had begun to blur her senses

W. A. White

intransitive verb

: to make blurs

… the moths tapped and blurred at the window screen …

R. P. Warren

: move too quickly to be seen clearly

… it's like the … ride of a traveling carnival, with eerie lights and sharp turns on the rails and the odd unsettling image that blurs past you.

Adrian McKinty

: to become vague or indistinct

distinctions between the two are beginning to blur

blurringly

ˈblər-iŋ-lē How to pronounce blur (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

Verb The tears in my eyes blurred the words on the page. His novel is based on historical occurrences but it blurs the line between fact and fiction. The two events have blurred together in my mind.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Sorry about the blur, those puppies don’t stay still long enough.

David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The blur of things remains completely worth it, of course.

Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 An optical illusion makes my first sighting of Quebec’s Magdalen Islands, through a blur of blades, ethereal.

Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022 And the blur is amplified when the camera is zoomed in from a long distance.

Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 For Tiffany’s mother, Springsteen concerts punctuated the blur of raising young children; one show even marked the end of her chemotherapy treatments.

Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 28 June 2022 Even a passing shower while waiting for brunch amid the high-rises of Brickell reminded Jonah of the thundering blur.

Matt Sullivan, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2022 The line between our language and the language of the machines is blurring, and our capacity to understand the distinction is dissolving inside the blur.

Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 19 June 2022 At times the general blur of war comes into sharper focus.

Jessica Kiang, Variety, 13 June 2022

Verb

Seek out those who don’t blur the lines between objective and subjective coverage of a topic, and are instead rigorous about distinguishing the two.

Jules Terpak, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Those baseline conditions blur the line between incentive and disincentive for those who volunteer.

Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 But if her research is any indication, such tactics may blur rather than sharpen the witness’s memory.

Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2022 But in the near future, the games–entertainment category divide will likely blur as entertainment companies like Netflix expand into games.

J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 July 2022 That includes setting a speed at which VESA measures blur.

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022 Neither Kyler Murray nor Lamar Jackson were expected to take the field Sunday night when the Cardinals played host to the Ravens at State Farm Stadium, but that did nothing to blur the focus on their extreme talents.

Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 21 Aug. 2022 The goal is to protect employees from overwork and burnout as new communication methods and the rising normalization of working from home blur previous definitions of when working hours begin and end.

Marieke Flament, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 While not an actual cellulite treatment cream, Sally Hansen's Airbrush Legs, a Good Housekeeping Beauty Award winner, is the perfect concealer to temporarily camouflage or blur cellulite.

Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022 See More

单词	blur
释义	blur 1 of 2 noun ˈblər 1 : a smear or stain that obscures 2 : something vaguely or indistinctly perceived The words are just a blur without his glasses. The whole weekend is a blur to me. especially : something moving or occurring too quickly to be clearly seen passed by in a blur of motion blur 2 of 2 verb blurred; blurring transitive verb 1 : to obscure or blemish by smearing windows blurred by fingerprints 2 : sully … an act that blurs the grace and blush of modesty. Shakespeare 3 : to make dim, indistinct, or vague in outline or character His vision was blurred. digitally blur the edges of photographs blurring the line between fact and fiction 4 : to make cloudy or confused time had begun to blur her senses W. A. White intransitive verb 1 a : to make blurs … the moths tapped and blurred at the window screen … R. P. Warren b : move too quickly to be seen clearly … it's like the … ride of a traveling carnival, with eerie lights and sharp turns on the rails and the odd unsettling image that blurs past you. Adrian McKinty 2 : to become vague or indistinct distinctions between the two are beginning to blur blurringly ˈblər-iŋ-lē adverb Synonyms Verb becloud befog cloud confuse fog muddy obfuscate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The tears in my eyes blurred the words on the page. His novel is based on historical occurrences but it blurs the line between fact and fiction. The two events have blurred together in my mind. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Sorry about the blur, those puppies don’t stay still long enough. David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The blur of things remains completely worth it, of course. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 An optical illusion makes my first sighting of Quebec’s Magdalen Islands, through a blur of blades, ethereal. Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022 And the blur is amplified when the camera is zoomed in from a long distance. Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 For Tiffany’s mother, Springsteen concerts punctuated the blur of raising young children; one show even marked the end of her chemotherapy treatments. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 28 June 2022 Even a passing shower while waiting for brunch amid the high-rises of Brickell reminded Jonah of the thundering blur. Matt Sullivan, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2022 The line between our language and the language of the machines is blurring, and our capacity to understand the distinction is dissolving inside the blur. Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 19 June 2022 At times the general blur of war comes into sharper focus. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 13 June 2022 Verb Seek out those who don’t blur the lines between objective and subjective coverage of a topic, and are instead rigorous about distinguishing the two. Jules Terpak, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Those baseline conditions blur the line between incentive and disincentive for those who volunteer. Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 But if her research is any indication, such tactics may blur rather than sharpen the witness’s memory. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2022 But in the near future, the games–entertainment category divide will likely blur as entertainment companies like Netflix expand into games. J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 July 2022 That includes setting a speed at which VESA measures blur. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022 Neither Kyler Murray nor Lamar Jackson were expected to take the field Sunday night when the Cardinals played host to the Ravens at State Farm Stadium, but that did nothing to blur the focus on their extreme talents. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 21 Aug. 2022 The goal is to protect employees from overwork and burnout as new communication methods and the rising normalization of working from home blur previous definitions of when working hours begin and end. Marieke Flament, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 While not an actual cellulite treatment cream, Sally Hansen's Airbrush Legs, a Good Housekeeping Beauty Award winner, is the perfect concealer to temporarily camouflage or blur cellulite. Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb perhaps akin to Middle English bleren to blear First Known Use Noun 1519, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1520, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition blur 1 of 2 noun ˈblər 1 : something that cannot be seen clearly The ball was moving so fast, all I saw was a blur. 2 : something that is difficult to remember By now, my summer vacation is a blur. blur 2 of 2 verb blurred; blurring 1 : to make unclear or hard to see or remember Adjusting the lenses just blurred the image further. 2 : to make or become unclear or confused Time only blurred his memory of the incident. blur 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to confuse to make (something) unclear to the understanding an article for the layman that blurs the distinction between the two kinds of cholesterol Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance confuse fog obfuscate muddy cloud disrupt complicate becloud jumble muddle snarl disorder tangle befog disarray shuffle upset scramble disarrange sophisticate perplex tousle entangle dishevel discompose disturb mix (up) mess (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms clarify simplify clear (up) illuminate streamline straighten (out) unravel disentangle undo decipher analyze break down unscramble decode untangle See More 2 as in to obscure to make dark, dim, or indistinct evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook Synonyms & Similar Words obscure darken haze fog shadow dim cloud mist blacken overcast overshadow blear shroud bedim becloud obliterate hide shade fuzz (up) conceal dislimn eclipse screen overcloud camouflage mask blot out cover curtain veil befog adumbrate cloak disguise Antonyms & Near Antonyms brighten light (up) lighten illuminate reveal expose uncover illumine unveil See More blur 2 of 2 noun as in taint Synonyms & Similar Words taint distortion stain glitch blot spot impairment bug injury kink damage irregularity abnormality failing blotch defect blemish misshape scar defacement malformation blight imperfection mar weakness deformity disfigurement flaw excrescence mark fault excrescency pockmark Antonyms & Near Antonyms enhancement decoration ornament embellishment adornment
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