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 admire her forthright way of dealing with people.
我钦佩她那直率待人的方式。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - His frank and forthright action deserves praise.
他光明磊落的行为值得称赞。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。