forthright
pronunciation
UK [ˈfɔːθraɪt]
US [ˈfɔːrθraɪt]
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- adj.
- 直率的
- 直接的
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- adv.
- 立刻
- 直率地
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- n.
- 直路
Word Origin
forthright 直率的,直接的
forth, 向前的。right, 立刻,马上。
Example
- 1. Vidal was too forthright and opinionated to be a great writer of fiction , where many viewpoints have to be represented .
- 维达的小说中含有太多他直率又偏执的观点,这使他不能成为一个伟大的小说家。
- 2. But he does challenge , and in forthright terms , any notion that the world can go back to business as usual .
- 但他的确在直率地质疑一切认为世界能够恢复如常的观点。
- 3. His chinese backers , who were providing debt funding for the deal , must be monitoring his forthright style with interest .
- 当时为那笔交易提供债务融资的中方支持者肯定正在兴致十足地观察他直率的行事风格。
- 4. It 's to be more forthright and incisive .
- 这样就会更直截了当和敏锐。
- 5. Boldness seldom comes out of committee , nor does forthright explanation .
- 委员会很少得出果敢决策,也很少提供直截了当的解释。
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