Word · Frequency #11487
outspoken
直率的；直言不讳的；坦率的
speaking honestly and directly, without trying to hide what you think
- 1.
Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.
说话或说出的话自由、公开或大胆；直言不讳的；坦率的。
- 2.
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
直言不讳的；坦率的
- 3.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
直截了当的；毫不隐讳的
说话或说出的话自由、公开或大胆；直言不讳的；坦率的。；直言不讳的；坦率的；直截了当的；毫不隐讳的；直言无讳的；坦率的
In use
She is known for being outspoken about environmental issues.
His outspoken criticism of the company's policy surprised everyone.
The professor's outspoken views often spark lively debates.
outspoken in their opposition to segregation
it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
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。
be outspoken in (doing) sth
强调在某个行为或态度上直言。
Connections
Collocations
- outspoken critic
- 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。
- outspoken advocate
- 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。
- outspoken opponent
- 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。
- outspoken views
- 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。
- outspoken comments
- 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。
- outspoken nature
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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”。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words above all end with the same /oʊkən/ vowel and consonant sounds as the '-spoken' in 'outspoken' (/ˈaʊtˌspoʊkən/), so they rhyme with it. Be careful: 'outspoken' is spelled with '-spok-', but words such as 'outcast' and 'outlaw' do not share this ending sound, and 'outbreak' rhymes with 'take', not with 'outspoken'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.