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
- 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。 - She is forthright in her opinions; a quality I believe very essential in business managers.
她敢于直言自己的观点，而这一点，我相信，也是作为一个经理所必须具备的品质。 - 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 frank and forthright action deserves praise.
他光明磊落的行为值得称赞。 - I must be forthright with the next lesson.
我必须坦言我学到的另一堂课。 - 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 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。 - He's very forthright and never minces his words.
他是个直性子，说话从来不会转弯儿。 - 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。 - 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。