straight-from-the-shoulder + noun
这个短语通常用作定语，修饰名词。
He gave a straight-from-the-shoulder assessment of the situation.
他对情况给出了直截了当的评估。
直截了当的；坦率的
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
直截了当的；坦率的
s characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
His criticism was straight-from-the-shoulder.
他的批评直截了当。
用法提示：形容词，在句中作表语，表示直截了当。
She gave a straight-from-the-shoulder answer to the question.
她对这个问题给出了直截了当的回答。
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰answer，表示坦率直接。
I prefer a straight-from-the-shoulder approach when giving feedback.
在提供反馈时，我更喜欢直截了当的方式。
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰approach，强调直接坦率。
这个短语通常用作定语，修饰名词。
He gave a straight-from-the-shoulder assessment of the situation.
他对情况给出了直截了当的评估。
也可用作表语，放在系动词后。
Her criticism was straight-from-the-shoulder.
她的批评直言不讳。
与with连用表示对某人坦率。
I appreciate that you were straight-from-the-shoulder with me.
我很感激你对我这么坦率。
grammar · medium
易错句子He answered straight-from-the-shoulder.
正确表达His answer was straight-from-the-shoulder.
“straight-from-the-shoulder”是形容词，不能直接修饰动词作状语；需改为句子中作表语或修饰名词。
grammar · medium
易错句子He gave a straight from the shoulder reply.
正确表达He gave a straight-from-the-shoulder reply.
复合形容词作定语时须用连字符连接，否则会成为松散短语，语法不成立。
直截了当的，但straight-from-the-shoulder更强调直接甚至有点生硬的方式
straight-from-the-shoulder是中性或正面，blunt可能带有生硬或不顾及他人感受的意味
candid强调坦诚、不隐瞒，而straight-from-the-shoulder强调直接不拐弯抹角
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