straight-out + noun
straight-out 作定语修饰名词,表示不隐讳的、坦诚的。
He gave a straight-out denial.
他给予了直截了当的否认。
直截了当的;毫不保留的;不客套的
绝对的;彻底的;不隐讳的;坦诚的
without reservation or exception; outright
直截了当的
Acting without concealment, obliquity, or compromise.
绝对的;彻底的
unqualified; thoroughgoing
The manager gave a straight-out refusal to our request for extra vacation days.
经理对我们多休几天假的请求直截了当地拒绝了。
用法提示:straight-out 作定语修饰 refusal,表示‘直截了当的、不客套的’。}
I want a straight-out answer: did you take my phone?
我要一个直截了当的回答:你拿了我的手机吗?
用法提示:straight-out 作定语修饰 answer,表示‘坦诚的、毫不隐瞒的’。}
That accusation is a straight-out lie.
那个指控是一个彻头彻尾的谎言。
用法提示:straight-out 修饰 lie,强调‘完全的、毫不掩饰的’。}
straight-out 作定语修饰名词,表示不隐讳的、坦诚的。
He gave a straight-out denial.
他给予了直截了当的否认。
用于系动词后作表语,描述主语的性质。
His opinion was straight-out and honest.
他的意见直率而诚实。
grammar · medium
易错句子He straight-out the facts.
正确表达He stated the facts straight-out.
straight-out 是形容词或副词,不能用作动词。应改为动词“stated”搭配副词用法。
grammar · medium
易错句子He gave a straight out answer.
正确表达He gave a straight-out answer.
作形容词修饰名词时,应使用连字符“straight-out”,表示“坦诚的”,而不是分开写。
straight-out强调坦诚不客套,outright强调毫无保留或彻底
straight-out侧重不隐讳,straightforward更强调直接易懂或诚实
straight-out是中性的坦诚,blunt带有生硬冒犯的意味
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