forthright

fɒ:θ'rait
托福GRE Collins 1

英文释义

s characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
r directly and without evasion; not roundabout

中文翻译

adv. 直率地, 直接地, 马上, 立即
a. 直接的, 直率的, 坦白的
n. 直路

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记忆技巧

forthright 可以拆分为 forth(向前)和 right(正确)。字面意思是“向前正确”,表示直言不讳、坦率的态度。

例句

1. She was forthright about her opinions during the meeting.
她在会议上对自己的观点直言不讳。
2. I appreciate his forthright nature; it makes communication much easier.
我很欣赏他的坦率,这让沟通变得更加容易。
3. Being forthright can sometimes lead to difficult conversations, but it's often necessary.
直言不讳有时会导致困难的对话,但这往往是必要的。

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