| 单词 | straight |
| 释义 | adverbadjectivenoun🔑 straightBrE /streɪt/ NAmE /streɪt/ adverb (straight·er , straight·est ) ➤ not in curve 不弯曲🔑 not in a curve or at an angle ; in a straight line 笔直地；平正地；成直线◆ Keep straight on for two miles . 一直向前走两英里。◆ Can you stretch your arms out straighter ? 你能把胳膊伸得再直一些吗？◆ He was too tired to walk straight . 他累得走都走不直了。◆ I can't shoot straight (= accurately ). 我射不准。◆ She looked me straight in the eye . 她直视着我。➤ immediately 立刻🔑 by a direct route ; immediately 直接；径直；立即◆ Come straight home after school . 放学后直接回家来。◆ I was so tired I went straight to bed . 我太累，径直上床睡了。◆ She went straight from college to a top job . 她大学一毕业就干上了一份优越的工作。◆ I'm going to the library straight after the class . 我一下课就马上去图书馆。◆ I'll come straight to the point —your work isn't good enough . 我开门见山地说吧，你的工作做得不够好。➤ in level /correct position 处于平正/合适的位置🔑 in or into a level or vertical position ; in or into the correct position 正；直；平正地◆ Sit up straight ! 坐直了！◆ She pulled her hat straight . 她把帽子拉正了。➤ honestly 如实honestly and directly 坦率地；直截了当地◆ I told him straight that I didn't like him . 我坦率地告诉他说我不喜欢他。◆ Are you playing straight with me ? 你没跟我耍花招吧？➤ without interruption 不间断continuously without interruption 连续不断地；一连◆ They had been working for 16 hours straight . 他们已经一连工作了 16 个小时。 ● go ˈstraight (informal ) to stop being a criminal and live an honest life 改邪归正；重新做人● play it ˈstraight to be honest and not try to trick sb 诚实无欺；公平正直● ˌstraight aˈway 🔑 immediately ; without delay 立即；马上SYN at once◆ I'll do it straight away . 这件事我马上就做。● ˌstraight from the ˈshoulder if you say sth straight from the shoulder , you are being very honest and direct , even if what you are saying is critical 坦诚；直言不讳● ˌstraight ˈoff /ˈout (informal ) without hesitating 毫不犹豫；直率◆ She asked him straight off what he thought about it all . 她率直地问他对这一切有什么想法。● ˌstraight ˈup (BrE , informal ) used to ask if what sb has said is true or to emphasize that what you have said is true （询问或强调所说的话的真实性）真的，确实◆ I saw it —straight up ! 我亲眼看见了，真的！● hit sb (straight /right ) in the ˈeye to be very obvious to sb 很显然；一目了然● (straight ) from the horse's ˈmouth (informal ) (of information 信息) given by sb who is directly involved and therefore likely to be accurate 直接的；可靠的● ˈthink straight to think in a clear or logical way 思路清晰🔑 straightBrE /streɪt/ NAmE /streɪt/ adjective (straight·er , straight·est ) ➤ without curves 不弯曲🔑 without a bend or curve ; going in one direction only 直的◆ a straight line 直线◆ a straight road 笔直的公路◆ long straight hair (= without curls )又长又直的头发◆ a boat sailing in a straight line 直线航行的船◆ straight -backed chairs 直背椅➤ clothing 服装🔑 not fitting close to the body and not curving away from the body 直筒型（非紧身）的◆ a straight skirt 直筒裙➤ aim /blow 瞄准；打击going directly to the correct place 准的；正中目标的◆ a straight punch to the face 不偏不倚打在脸上的一拳➤ in level /correct position 处于平正/合适的位置🔑 positioned in the correct way ; level , vertical or parallel to sth 平正的；正的；直的；与…平行的◆ Is my tie straight ? 我的领带正不正？➤ clean /neat 整洁[not usually before noun ]clean and neat , with everything in the correct place 整洁；整齐；井井有条◆ It took hours to get the house straight . 用了好半天才把房子收拾出来。➤ honest 坦诚honest and direct 坦诚的；直率的◆ a straight answer to a straight question 问得直率，答得坦诚◆ I don't think you're being straight with me . 我觉得你没有跟我坦诚相见。◆ It's time for some straight talking . 现在该开诚布公地谈谈了。honestfrank ⬥ direct ⬥ open ⬥ outspoken ⬥ straight ⬥ bluntThese words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts.以上各词均形容人坦率、坦诚。honestnot hiding the truth about sth指坦率的、坦诚的：◆Thank you for being so honest with me.感谢你对我这么坦诚。frankhonest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like指坦率的、直率的（有时可能不讨人喜欢）：◆To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.坦白说，我认为你的儿子不大可能通过考试。directsaying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand指直接的、直率的、坦率的：◆You'll have to get used to his direct manner.你得慢慢习惯他这种直率的方式。NOTEBeing direct is sometimes considered positive but sometimes it is used as a 'polite' way of saying that sb is rude. * direct 有时被认为含褒义，但有时是以礼貌的方式表示某人有些粗鲁。open(approving ) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden指为人诚恳的、坦诚的、直率的：◆He was quite open about his reasons for leaving.他对离开的原因完全未加隐瞒。outspokensaying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people指直率的、坦诚的、直言不讳的：◆She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.她对该计划的批评直言不讳。straighthonest and direct指坦诚的、直率的：◆I don't think you're being straight with me.我觉得你没跟我坦诚相见。bluntsaying exactly what you think without trying to be polite指嘴直的、直言不讳的：◆She has a reputation for blunt speaking.她说话出了名的直截了当。which word?词语辨析Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it. * honest 和 frank 既形容说话方式，也指说话内容：◆a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt坦承有罪They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. Direct, outspoken and blunt all describe sb's manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes sb's character.这两个词通常用作褒义词，但有时也可能指过于直率而使人不快。direct、outspoken 和 blunt 均指说话直截，其中 outspoken 表示宁可冒犯他人也要直抒己见；blunt 和 direct 常表示说话人认为诚实比礼貌重要；open 含褒义，用来形容人的性格：◆I'm a very open person.我这个人非常坦诚直率。Patternshonest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight about sthhonest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt with sba(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answera frank/direct/blunt manner➤ choice 选择[only before noun ]simple ; involving only two clear choices 简单明了的；非此即彼的◆ It was a straight choice between taking the job and staying out of work . 要么接受这份工作，要么继续失业，此外别无其他选择。◆ (BrE ) The election was a straight fight between the two main parties . 那次选举是两大党直接交锋。➤ actor /play 演员；戏剧[only before noun ](of an actor or a play 演员或戏剧) not connected with comedy or musical theatre , but with serious theatre 严肃的，正统的（与喜剧、音乐剧无关）➤ without interruption 不间断[only before noun ]one after another in a series , without interruption 连续的；不间断的SYN consecutive◆ The team has had five straight wins . 这支队已连赢五场比赛了。➤ alcoholic drink 酒精饮料(NAmE ) (BrE neat ) not mixed with water or anything else 纯的；不掺水（或其他东西）的➤ normal /boring 规矩；无趣(informal ) you can use straight to describe a person who is normal and ordinary , but who you consider dull and boring 规矩老实的；本分无趣的；正统的➤ sex 性(informal ) heterosexual异性恋的OPP gay▸ straight·ness BrE /ˈstreɪtnəs/ NAmE /ˈstreɪtnəs/ noun [U ] ● get sth ˈstraight to make a situation clear ; to make sure that you or sb else understands the situation 明确某事；把某事弄清楚◆ Let's get this straight —you really had no idea where he was ? 我们把这个明确一下，你当时真的不知道他在哪儿？● put /set sb ˈstraight (about /on sth )to correct sb's mistake ; to make sure that sb knows the correct facts when they have had the wrong idea or impression 纠正某人；指出某人的错误；使某人了解真相● (earn /get ) straight ˈA's (especiallyNAmE )(to get ) the best marks /grades in all your classes （成绩）全优◆ a straight A student 全优生● the ˌstraight and ˈnarrow (informal ) the honest and morally acceptable way of living 诚实正当的生活；正路◆ His wife is trying to keep him on the straight and narrow . 他妻子想方设法让他要诚实正派。● a straight ˈface if you keep a straight face , you do not laugh or smile , although you find sth funny 绷着的脸；忍着不笑的脸 ➡ see also straight-faced● ˌramrod ˈstraight ● (as ) straight as a ˈramrod (of a person 人) with a very straight back and looking serious and formal 腰杆笔直的；挺立的● put /set the ˈrecord straight to give people the correct information about sth in order to make it clear that what they previously believed was in fact wrong 陈述真相；纠正误解🔑 straightBrE /streɪt/ NAmE /streɪt/ noun ➤ sex 性(informal ) a person who has sexual relationships with people of the opposite sex , rather than the same sex 异性恋者◆ gays and straights 同性恋者和异性恋者➤ of road /track 公路；跑道 (NAmE alsostraight·away ) a straight part of a racetrack or road 直道部分；直道 ➡ see also home straight |
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