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
- 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。 - In typically forthright style, Jeff goes on to highlight why this is such a problem.
Jeff非常坦率地强调为什么这是一个问题。 - 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。 - 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。 - Be forthright about it, he says.
他说：直截了当地提出来。 - 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。 - I must be forthright with the next lesson.
我必须坦言我学到的另一堂课。 - But the talks included forthright comments on the causes of financial instability and lessons for regulators in both countries.
但双方在会谈中坦率讨论了金融不稳定的起因以及两国监管机构应当汲取的教训。 - His forthright voice receded from the lobby.
他那直率的声音从门厅里逐渐消失了。 - His forthright behaviors sometimes offend other people.
他直率的行为有时候会冒犯别人。