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 frank and forthright action deserves praise.
他光明磊落的行为值得称赞。 - 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 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。 - I must be forthright with the next lesson.
我必须坦言我学到的另一堂课。 - His forthright behavior shows that he is honest, but he seems rude to some people.
他直率的态度说明他是诚实的，可是对有些人来说，他是不礼貌的。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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 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。