forthright

英 ['fɔːθraɪt; fɔːθ'raɪt] 美
  • adj. 直率的；直截了当的
  • adv. 直率地；马上；立即
  • n. 直路
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中文词源

forthright 直率的，直接的

forth, 向前的。right, 立刻，马上。

英语词源

forthright (adj.)
Old English forðriht "direct, plain;" see forth + right (adj.). Compare downright. Related: Forthrightly; forthrightness. As an adverb, Old English forðrihte "straightway, at once; plainly."

权威例句

1. a woman of forthright views
观点明确的女子

来自《权威词典》

2. He gave a forthright answer.
他作了直截了当的回答.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. MacTavish was characteristically forthright in his reply.
麦克塔维什以其一贯的直率作了回答.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. 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.

来自辞典例句

5. He has a reputation for being a forthright critic.
他是以直率着称的评论家.

来自辞典例句

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