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forthright

英 [ˈfɔːθraɪt]

美 [ˈfɔːrθraɪt]

adj.  直率的; 直截了当的; 坦诚的
n.  直路

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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
      1. a woman of forthright views
        观点明确的女子

    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
        1. blunt talking and straight shooting
        2. a blunt New England farmer
        3. I gave them my candid opinion
        4. forthright criticism
        5. a forthright approach to the problem
        6. tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
        7. it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
        8. plainspoken and to the point
        9. a point-blank accusation
        Synonym:bluntcandidfrankfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenpoint-blankstraight-from-the-shoulder

      adv

      • directly and without evasion
        1. to face a problem squarely
        2. the responsibility lies squarely with them
        3. spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
        Synonym:squarelyforthrightly

      双语例句

      • 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。
      • Finally, the author put for-ward the forthright method of balancing equations.
        最后,本文给出了歧化反应方程式的简捷配平方法。
      • Be forthright about it, he says.
        他说:直截了当地提出来。
      • 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。
      • 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。
      • Not forthright and candid; devious.
        不坦率的不直截了当的、不坦白的;欺骗的。
      • His frank and forthright action deserves praise.
        他光明磊落的行为值得称赞。
      • 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。
      • Debate about sensitive scientific issues needs to be forthright but not crass.
        讨论敏感的科学问题,需要直爽而不是卤莽。