Old English forðriht "direct, plain;" see forth + right (adj.). Compare downright. Related: Forthrightly; forthrightness. As an adverb, Old English forðrihte "straightway, at once; plainly."
双语例句
1. a woman of forthright views
观点明确的女子
来自《权威词典》
2. He gave a forthright answer.
他作了直截了当的回答.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. MacTavish was characteristically forthright in his reply.
麦克塔维什以其一贯的直率作了回答.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offence.
又直率又不得罪人,这有时很难办到.
来自辞典例句
5. He has a reputation for being a forthright critic.
