音标:[fɒ:θ'rait] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
adv. 直率地, 直接地, 马上, 立即
a. 直接的, 直率的, 坦白的
n. 直路
s characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
r directly and without evasion; not roundabout

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forthright的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. She gave him a forthright answer.她给了他一个坦率的答覆。
  2. His forthright behavior offends some people.他那直率的行为冒犯了某些人。
  3. His forthright behaviour shows that he's honest, but he seems rude to some people.他的直率行为说明他是个诚实的人,可是有些人却认为他粗鲁。
  4. His frank and forthright action deserves praise.他光明磊落的行为值得称赞。
  5. He spoke in a forthright manner but without anger.他坦诚直言但并无怒气。

常见句型

用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. I admire her forthright way of dealing with people.我钦佩她那直率待人的方式。

经典引文

  • Until impatient in embarrassment he forthright pass'd.

    出自:Keats
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