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  4. be straightforward

be straightforward

/biː straɪtˈfɔːrɪd/
坦率

She was straightforward in her criticism.

她在批评时非常坦率。


非正式

直接、坦率地表达自己的想法或意见,不拐弯抹角。

He's always straightforward with his opinions.

他总是直言不讳地表达自己的看法。

Be straightforward when giving feedback.

在给予反馈时要坦率。

这个短语通常用于描述一个人在表达意见或想法时的直接和坦率态度。

搭配

be straightforward with在...方面坦率be straightforward about关于...坦率

同义词

be directbe frankbe honestbe blunt

反义词

be vaguebe evasivebe indirect

相关短语

get to the point短语
直接说重点
cut to the chase短语
直接进入主题

专业提示

使用场景

这个短语通常用于描述一个人在表达意见或想法时的直接和坦率态度,适用于正式和非正式场合。

词源

这个短语由形容词“straightforward”组成,其字面意思是“直接的”,源自中古英语“streyte”和“forwarde”,分别表示“直的”和“向前的”。

用法说明

这个短语通常用于口语和书面语中,强调一个人在表达意见或想法时的坦率和直接。

单词拆解

be
是
verb
+
straightforward
直接的,坦率的
adjective
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