Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3491
straightforward
简单的；易懂的；明确的
核心释义
easy to do or understand; not complicated or ambiguous
- 1.
沿直线进行；不偏离的。
Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.
- 2.
没有歧义
free from ambiguity
- 3.
容易的,简单的,不复杂的,没有困难的。
Easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty.
- 4.
不回避或妥协
without evasion or compromise
- 5.
直接的；坦率的；真诚的。
Direct; forthright; frank; sincere.
- 6.
没有隐瞒或欺骗；诚实
without concealment or deception; honest
坦诚的；直率的；正直的；笔直的；径直的；不偏离的；沿直线进行；不偏离的。；没有歧义；容易的,简单的,不复杂的,没有困难的。
用法In use
The recipe is straightforward, so even a beginner can follow it.
用法提示：straightforward 作形容词，表示“简单易懂的”。
After the technician explained it, the setup process seemed much more straightforward.
用法提示：straightforward 在这里描述过程不复杂，是形容词作表语。
She gave a straightforward explanation of the rules before the game started.
用法提示：straightforward 作定语修饰 explanation，意为“清晰直白的”。
a straightforward set of instructions
he is not being as straightforward as it appears
straightforward in all his business affairs
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- straightforward answer
- 直截了当的回答
- She gave a straightforward answer to his question.她对她的问题给出了直截了当的回答。
- straightforward approach
- 简单直接的方法
- The company adopted a straightforward approach to solving the problem.公司采用了简单直接的方法来解决问题。
- straightforward explanation
- 清晰易懂的解释
- The teacher provided a straightforward explanation of the concept.老师对这个概念给出了清晰易懂的解释。
- straightforward question
- 直截了当的问题
- He asked a straightforward question that required a yes or no answer.他问了一个直截了当的问题，只需要回答是或否。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一条笔直向前的路（straight forward），没有弯道，走起来简单直接，比喻事情容易理解或人坦诚。
语境与语域Context & Register
该词多用于描述事物简单易懂或人的坦诚，在正式和非正式场合都常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用it作形式主语，后接不定式：It is straightforward to do sth.
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with /-wərd/ (American English) and rhyme with 'straightforward'. Note that spelling is consistent; however, 'toward' (often /tɔːrd/) does not rhyme and is excluded.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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