brunt

主要衝擊、主要壓力、正面打擊多用於 bear/take the brunt of

Coastal villages took the brunt of the typhoon last night.

沿海村落昨晚承受了颱風最主要的衝擊。

主要責任、主要負擔

Junior staff bore the brunt of the extra workload.

額外的工作量主要落在資淺員工身上。

承受最大衝擊、首當其衝

Small businesses bear the brunt of every economic downturn.

每次經濟下滑，小企業都首當其衝。