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
- His forthright manner can be mistaken for rudeness.
他那直率的态度可能会被误解为无礼。 - This forthright answer drew the fangs of his criticism.
这直率的回答使他的批评失去了力量。 - These differences include the bolder and more forthright speech of the later generation and its technical inventiveness.
这些不同包括了下一代人大胆直率的言辞和他们的技术发明性。 - He told us forthright just what his objections were.
他有什么不同的意见，都坦率地向我们讲了。 - My current supervisor, he is a train of thought is very clear, do analysis problems are very rational, I learned from him is the way of doing things, and he is a forthright person, here I also like.
我目前的直属主管，他是一个思路很清晰的人，做事分析问题都很理性，我从他身上学到很到做事的方式，另外他是个直爽的人，这边我也很喜欢。 - She gave a forthright answer to my question.
她对我的问题给了一个直截了当的回答。 - 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。 - Although your co-workers are trying to be forthright now, you're leery about your boss.
虽然现在你的同事想要坦白，你却对你的老板耍滑头。 - He's very forthright and never minces his words.
他是个直性子，说话从来不会转弯儿。 - Be forthright about it, he says.
他说：直截了当地提出来。