Old English foreriht "direct, plain;" see forth + right (adj.). Compare downright. Related: Forthrightly; forthrightness. As an adverb, Old English forerihte "straightway, at once; plainly."
雙語例句
1. a woman of forthright views
觀點明確的女子
來自《權威詞典》
2. He gave a forthright answer.
他作了直截了當的回答.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. MacTavish was characteristically forthright in his reply.
麥克塔維什以其一貫的直率作了回答.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offence.
又直率又不得罪人,這有時很難辦到.
來自辭典例句
5. He has a reputation for being a forthright critic.