forthright
英 [ˈfɔːθraɪt]
美 [ˈfɔːrθraɪt]
adj. 直率的; 直截了当的; 坦诚的
n. 直路
Collins.1 / BNC.13919 / COCA.15167
牛津词典
adj.
- 直率的；直截了当的；坦诚的
direct and honest in manner and speech- a woman of forthright views
观点明确的女子
- a woman of forthright views
柯林斯词典
- 直抒己见的;坦率的;坦诚的
If you describe someone asforthright, you admire them because they show clearly and strongly what they think and feel.
英英释义
adj
- characterized by directness in manner or speech
- blunt talking and straight shooting
- a blunt New England farmer
- I gave them my candid opinion
- forthright criticism
- a forthright approach to the problem
- tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
- it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
- plainspoken and to the point
- a point-blank accusation
adv
- directly and without evasion
- to face a problem squarely
- the responsibility lies squarely with them
- spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
双语例句
- He tell me forthright just why he refuse to take my side.
他直率地告诉我他不肯站在我这一边的原因。 - I haven't been forthright with you about certain things.
我没有开诚布公的把事情跟你说清楚。 - I can't back out now but I rue the day that I let myself get involved with this project. He has expressed all his bold and forthright feelings in this collection of poems.
现在我不能打退堂鼓了，但我后悔自己参与了这个项目。他把他的壮怀都写进了这本诗集里。 - His forthright behaviors sometimes offend other people.
他直率的行为有时候会冒犯别人。 - His forthright behaviour shows that he's honest, but he seems rude to some people.
他的直率行为说明他是个诚实的人，可是有些人却认为他粗鲁。 - His forthright voice receded from the lobby.
他那直率的声音从门厅里逐渐消失了。 - I admire her forthright way of dealing with people.
我钦佩她那直率待人的方式。 - It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offence.
又直率又不得罪人，这有时很难办到。 - He has expressed all his bold and forthright feelings in this collection of poems.
他把他的壮怀都写进了这本诗集里。 - He's very forthright and never minces his words.
他是个直性子，说话从来不会转弯儿。