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forthright

英 ['fɔːθraɪt; fɔːθ'raɪt] 美

解释

adj. 直率的；直截了当的
adv. 直率地；马上；立即
n. 直路

※ 提供单词"forthright"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

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

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例句和用法

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

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

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

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.

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