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  4. be direct

be direct

/biː daɪˈrɛkt/
直接了当

When giving feedback, it's best to be direct.

给予反馈时,最好直接了当。


非正式

指说话或行动时不拐弯抹角,直接表达自己的想法或意图。

She decided to be direct and tell him the truth.

她决定直接告诉他真相。

In business negotiations, being direct can save time.

在商业谈判中,直接了当可以节省时间。

这个短语通常用于强调坦率和明确的沟通方式,适用于各种正式和非正式场合。

搭配

be direct with someone对某人直接了当be direct about something对某事直接了当

同义词

be straightforwardbe bluntbe to the point

反义词

be vaguebeat around the bushbe indirect

相关短语

get to the point短语
直接进入主题
cut to the chase短语
直接切入重点

专业提示

使用场景

这个短语适用于需要明确表达意图的场合,如商业谈判、给予反馈等。

黄金法则

语气调整

在正式场合中,可以使用“be straightforward”来缓和语气。

词源

这个短语由动词“be”和形容词“direct”组成,直接表达了“直接”的含义。

用法说明

在正式场合中,使用“be direct”可能显得过于直接,需要根据具体情况调整语气。

单词拆解

be
是
verb
+
direct
直接的
adjective
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