forthright
英 ['f??θra?t; f??θ'ra?t]
美
- adj. 直率的；直截了当的
- adv. 直率地；马上；立即
- n. 直路
畅通词汇CET6+TEM8GRE低频词
词态变化
副词:?forthrightly;名词:?forthrightness;
中文词源
forthright 直率的，直接的
forth, 向前的。right, 立刻，马上。
英文词源
- forthright (adj.)
- Old English foreriht "direct, plain;" see forth + right (adj.). Compare downright. Related: Forthrightly; forthrightness. As an adverb, Old English forerihte "straightway, at once; plainly."
双语例句
- 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