straight-from-the-shoulder

英 [st'reɪtfr'ɒmðəʃ'əʊldər] 美 [st'reɪtfr'ɒmðəʃ'əʊldər]

• adj. 直截了当的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. 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"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He gave a clear answer to the direct question.
   他对那个直截了当的问题作了清晰的答复。
2. We insist on your giving us a straight forward answer.
   我们一定要你们给我们一个直截了当的回答。

词汇搭配

• straight from the shoulder 狠狠地

近反义词

【近义词】

• straightforward 易懂的
• point-blank 近距离平射的...
• free-spoken 直言无隐的
• outspoken 直言无讳的
• candid 率直的
• plainspoken 老实说的
• frank 坦白的
• forthright 直截的
• blunt 钝的