forthright

英 ['fɔːθraɪt] 美 ['fɔːrθraɪt]

• adj. 直截的；直率的；坦白的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. (太)直率的，直截了当的；明确的

   direct in manner and speech;expressing one's thoughts and feelings plainly

英英释义

Adjective:

1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion;

   "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"
   

Adverb:

1. directly and without evasion; not roundabout;

   "to face a problem squarely"
   "the responsibility lies squarely with them"
   "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. She gave him a forthright answer.
   她给了他一个坦率的答覆。
2. His forthright behavior offends some people.
   他那直率的行为冒犯了某些人。
3. 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。
4. His frank and forthright action deserves praise.
   他光明磊落的行为值得称赞。
5. He spoke in a forthright manner but without anger.
   他坦诚直言但并无怒气。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. I admire her forthright way of dealing with people.
   我钦佩她那直率待人的方式。

经典引文

• Until impatient in embarrassment he forthright pass'd.

  出自： Keats

近反义词

【近义词】

• frank 坦白的
• straightforward 易懂的
• outspoken 直言无讳的
• aboveboard 光明正大地
• directly 直接地
• downright 彻底地
• naive 天真的
• communicative 爱说话的
• single 单一的
• candid 率直的
• blunt 钝的
• up-front 在前面的
• direct 直接的
• plain-spoken 坦率的
• honest 诚实的
• straight-from-the-shoulder 直截了当的
• point-blank 近距离平射的...
• free-spoken 直言无隐的
• plainspoken 老实说的
• forthrightly 言行坦诚地
• squarely 成方形地