Dictionary entry
straight-from-the-shoulder
直截了当的;坦率的
核心释义
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
- 1.
直截了当的;坦率的
s characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
直截了当的;坦率的
用法In use
His criticism was straight-from-the-shoulder.
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.
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.
用法提示:形容词作定语,修饰approach,强调直接坦率。
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。
be + straight-from-the-shoulder
也可用作表语,放在系动词后。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- straightforward
- 直截了当的; 坦率的 · 直截了当的,但straight-from-the-shoulder更强调直接甚至有点生硬的方式
- blunt
- 直率的; 生硬的 · 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
- 坦率的; 直言不讳的 · candid强调坦诚、不隐瞒,而straight-from-the-shoulder强调直接不拐弯抹角
词族Word family
- straightforward
- 直截了当的;坦率的 · adj
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