诗词屋>英语词典>forthright翻译和用法

forthright

英 [ˈfɔːθraɪt]

美 [ˈfɔːrθraɪt]

adj.  直率的; 直截了当的; 坦诚的
n.  直路

TOEFLGRETEM8

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

      • 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。
      • 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。
      • His forthright manner can be mistaken for rudeness.
        他那直率的态度可能会被误解为无礼。
      • His forthright behaviors sometimes offend other people.
        他直率的行为有时候会冒犯别人。
      • 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。
      • 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。
      • Beijing gives me a forthright and stubborn character.
        北京让我养成了直率、固执的个性。
      • Be forthright about it, he says.
        他说:直截了当地提出来。
      • I admire her forthright way of dealing with people.
        我钦佩她那直率待人的方式。
      • His forthright voice receded from the lobby.
        他那直率的声音从门厅里逐渐消失了。