straightness

英 [streɪtnəs] 美 [streɪtnəs]

• n. 笔直；正直；率直

英英释义

Noun:

1. (of hair) lack of a tendency to curl

2. freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles

3. trueness of course toward a goal;

   "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim"
   

4. having honest intentions;

   "he acted in good faith"
   "doubt was expressed as to the good faith of the immigrants"
   

5. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Straightness means that the horse must never break out of his track.
   正直的意思是马不能打破他行进的轨迹。
2. To develop straightness in a horse, you will need to develop the strength and suppleness of both of his sides.
   去训练马的正直，需要训练马匹两侧的力量和柔软。
3. No one has ever doubted his straightness.
   从来没人怀疑过他的率直。

词汇搭配

• straight 直的
• straightness of stem 直干性

近反义词

【近义词】

• sincerity 真诚
• heterosexuality 异性恋
• heterosexualism 异性恋
• directness 直接
• good faith 真诚

【反义词】

• curliness 卷缩
• crookedness 弯曲的