1·The fjords and islands of Chilean Patagonia take the brunt of the prevailing westerlies that wail across the southern seas.
智利巴塔哥尼亚的峡湾和岛屿处于盛行西风带的冲击之下，西风哀号着吹过南部洋面。
2·Normally these ventilators would be placed behind the helmet so it wouldn't face the brunt of the blast.
通常情况下，这些通风器会被放置在头盔后面，这样就不会面对爆炸的正面冲击。
3·Normally it would be placed behind the helmet so it wouldn't face the brunt of the blast.
通常，这些通风器会被装置在头盔后方，这样就不会直接面对爆炸的冲击了。
4·For now, China has been able to avoid the brunt of this reversal.
迄今为止，中国一直能够避免这种逆转带来的冲击。
5·This newspaper has long argued that spending should bear the brunt, while accepting that taxes must also play a part.
长期以来，这份报纸都认为开支应该承受冲击是合理的，同时承认也必须在税收上有所作为。