brunt

最も大きな被害、矢面

有害なことや嫌なことによって受ける、最も大きな被害や苦痛。

やさしい英語で： The worst part of something harmful or unpleasant that someone has to experience.

• Farmers bore the brunt of the drought.
• Her assistant took the brunt of the criticism.
• Coastal towns will face the brunt of the storm.

使い方： the brunt of something (Small shops bore the brunt of the recession.)

よく使う表現： bear the brunt, take the brunt

攻撃の衝撃、猛攻

軍事攻撃で人や物に加わる、主な力や激しい衝撃。

やさしい英語で： The main force of a military attack that strikes someone or something.

• The soldiers faced the brunt of the assault.
• The left flank bore the brunt of the enemy charge.
• Fresh troops absorbed the brunt of the attack.

使い方： the brunt of something (The front ranks received the brunt of the attack.)

類義語： force, impact

よく使う表現： brunt of battle, brunt of attack

大部分

ある物や量のうち、最も大きな部分。

やさしい英語で： The largest part or amount of something.

• The mule carried the brunt of the load.
• She did the brunt of the work.
• The wagon held the brunt of their belongings.

使い方： the brunt of something (The cart carried the brunt of our supplies.)

類義語： bulk, majority

よく使う表現： brunt of something, carry the brunt