outspoken
英 [aʊt'spəʊk(ə)n]
美[aʊt'spokən]
- adj. 坦率的，直言不讳的
词态变化
副词: outspokenly;名词: outspokenness;
中文词源
outspoken 直率的
out-,向外，spoken,说，说出。引申词义直率的，坦诚的。
英英释意
- 1. given to expressing yourself freely or insistently;
- "outspoken in their opposition to segregation"
- "a vocal assembly"
- 2. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion;
- "blunt talking and straight shooting"
- "a blunt New England farmer"
- "I gave them my candid opinion"
- "forthright criticism"
- "a forthright approach to the problem"
- "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"
- "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"
- "plainspoken and to the point"
- "a point-blank accusation"
英文词源
- outspoken (adj.)
- "given to speaking freely," 1808, originally Scottish, from out (adv.) + -spoken. "The pa. pple. has here a resultant force, as in 'well spoken', 'well read'." [OED]. Related: Outspokenly; outspokenness.
实用场景例句
- an outspoken opponent of the leader
- 一个直言不讳反对领导的人
牛津词典
- outspoken comments
- 直率的评论
牛津词典
- She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.
- 她对该计划的批评直言不讳。
牛津词典
- Some church leaders have been outspoken in their support for political reform in Kenya...
- 一些教会领袖明确表示支持肯尼亚的政治改革。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He was an outspoken critic of apartheid.
- 他公开抨击种族隔离制度。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- To be outspoken is easy when you do not wait to speak the complete truth.
- 如果你不等待着要说出完全的真理,那末把真话说出来是很容易的.
辞典例句
- He is frank and outspoken and never beats about the bush.
- 他有意见就坦率地提出来,从不转弯抹角.
期刊摘选
- My father was upright and outspoken . He held hypocrites in detestation.
- 我父亲为人刚直, 他憎恨伪君子.
期刊摘选
- Caption: Packaged: Despite outspoken international protest, attitudes in Japan are still permissive regarding whale hunting.
- 描述: 打包: 尽管国际示威抗议不断, 日本国内对捕鲸的态度仍然很宽容.
期刊摘选
- Angela, my first boss out of college, was smart and outspoken 6.
- 安吉拉, 精明能干,真诚坦率, 是我大学毕业后的第一位老板.
期刊摘选
- He was outspoken in his criticism.
- 他在批评中直言不讳.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- It is possible to be outspoken without being rude.
- 既直言不讳又不显得粗鲁是可能做到的.
期刊摘选
- Because good, the tree of my life in a more outspoken and fearless impartiality and arrogance!
- 因为善良, 我的生命之树不偏不倚多了一份刚直无畏和傲气!
期刊摘选
- She is an outspoken critic of the school system in this city.
- 她是这座城市里学校制度的坦率的批评者.
《简明英汉词典》
- In fact, he's become an outspoken critic of government policies in the property sector.
- 事实上, 他已成为中国政府房地产政策直言不讳的批评者.
期刊摘选
- Major Major's father was an outspoken champion of economy in government.
- 梅杰少校的父亲是政府中最敢直言经济问题的人.
辞典例句
- The opprobrium and enmity he incurred were caused by his outspoken brashness.
- 他招致的轻蔑和敌意是由于他出言过于粗率而造成的.
《简明英汉词典》
- His outspoken remarks made him an easy target for the opposition.
- 他那番直言不讳的言语使他成了反对派的主要抨击对象.
期刊摘选
- From then on, I began my love an outspoken , artless boy.
- 也许也是上天的安排, 让我从此开始了漫长的爱情苦旅.
期刊摘选
- Yesterday , though, an even more interesting and outspoken intervention emerged.
- 然而, 上周四我们看到了一种更为有趣和直白的干预.
期刊摘选
- I believe I'm honest, monsieur, but, to be outspoken, I've had several trades.
- 先生, 我自信还是个诚实人, 但是说实在话我干过很多种行业了.
期刊摘选
- An outspoken advocate for tanks, Patton saw them as the future of modern combat.
- 坦克将成为未来战争的中坚, 巴顿把他们视为现代战斗的希望.
期刊摘选
- Jean was outspoken about her wish to be married.
- 琼毫不隐讳她意欲结婚的愿望.
期刊摘选
- He is an outspoken critic of the government.
- 他是一个直言批评政府的人.
期刊摘选
- The widow's gratitude for her preservation was outspoken.
- 寡妇因免遭迫害,也痛痛快快地把她的感激之情说了出来.
英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
- How did he look, Sir? Was he portly, bold, outspoken, and hearty?
- 他看来怎样, 先生? 他是不是又魁梧 、 又豪放 、 又直爽 、 又精神饱满 呢 ?
辞典例句
- My boss is an outspoken critic of my ideas.
- 我的上司总是对我的想法进行坦率的评论.
期刊摘选
- an outspoken opponent of the leader
- 一个直言不讳反对领导的人
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- Some church leaders have been outspoken in their support for political reform in Kenya.
- 一些教会领袖明确表示支持肯尼亚的政治改革。
柯林斯例句