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be outspoken about sth
表示对某话题公开直言。
She is outspoken about environmental issues.
她直言不讳地谈论环境问题。
直率的；直言不讳的；坦率的
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直率的；直言不讳的；坦率的
speaking honestly and directly, without trying to hide what you think
She is outspoken about environmental issues.
她直言不讳地谈论环境问题。
说话或说出的话自由、公开或大胆；直言不讳的；坦率的。
Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.
直言不讳的；坦率的
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
直截了当的；毫不隐讳的
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
She is known for being outspoken about environmental issues.
她因对环境问题直言不讳而闻名。
AI contextual example
His outspoken criticism of the company's policy surprised everyone.
他对公司政策的直言不讳的批评让所有人感到惊讶。
AI contextual example
The professor's outspoken views often spark lively debates.
教授直言不讳的观点经常引发热烈的辩论。
AI contextual example
outspoken in their opposition to segregation
他们直言不讳地反对种族隔离
WordNet
表示对某话题公开直言。
She is outspoken about environmental issues.
她直言不讳地谈论环境问题。
强调在某个行为或态度上直言。
He is outspoken in his criticism of the government.
他直言不讳地批评政府。
表示持续保持直言的态度。
Despite the risks, she remained outspoken.
尽管有风险，她仍然直言不讳。
Not this
He outspoken his opinion.
Use this
He is outspoken about his opinion.
outspoken是形容词，不能直接用作动词。应使用系动词be+形容词结构，并搭配介词about表示‘对…直言不讳’。
Not this
He is very outspoken speaking.
Use this
He is very outspoken.
outspoken本身已包含‘直言’的意思，无需再添加speaking等分词。直接使用形容词即可。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
直言不讳的批评者
She is an outspoken critic of the government.
她是政府的直言不讳的批评者。
直言不讳的倡导者
He has been an outspoken advocate for human rights.
他一直是人权的直言不讳的倡导者。
直言不讳的反对者
They are outspoken opponents of the new policy.
他们是新政策的直言不讳的反对者。
直言不讳的观点
He is known for his outspoken views on education.
他以在教育问题上直言不讳的观点而闻名。
直言不讳的评论
Her outspoken comments sparked a lively debate.
她直言不讳的评论引发了激烈的辩论。
直言不讳的性格
His outspoken nature sometimes gets him into trouble.
他直言不讳的性格有时给他惹麻烦。
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把话说出口(out)就说开(spoken)——联想一个人毫无保留地有话直说，就是“直言不讳”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：公共讨论、媒体采访、职场评价 通常用于形容人坦率地公开表达观点，多出现在新闻、政治或公共讨论等较为正式的场合；日常口语中也可使用，但带有一定评价色彩。
常用于作定语或表语，后接介词 about 或 in 表示在某方面直言不讳。
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