forth·right /ˈforˌθraɪt, ˈfɔr-/
(ad.)直接地,馬上,立即(a.)直接的,直率的,坦白的,豪爽的直路
Forth·right adv. Straight forward; in a straight direction. [Archaic]
Forth·right, a. Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man. [Archaic]
They were Night and Day, and Day and Night,
Piligrims wight with steps forthright. --Emerson.
Forth·right, n. A straight path. [Archaic]
Here's a maze trod, indeed,
Through forthrights and meanders! --Shak.
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forthright
adj : characterized by directness in manner or speech; without
subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight
shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them
my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a
forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you
think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is
possible to be outspoken without being rude";
"plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank
accusation" [syn: blunt, candid, frank, free-spoken,
outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder]
adv : directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a
problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely
with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to
the point" [syn: squarely, forthrightly]