It was a frank answer to a blunt question. 这是对直言不讳的问题的坦率回答。

‘They just don't like you,' he told me bluntly. “他们就是不喜欢你。”他直截了当地告诉我。

She was very candid with him about the standard of his work. 她对他的工作水准作了直言不讳的评价。

His comments about racism may be too close to the bone for some people. 他对种族歧视的评论对于有些人来说也许太露骨了。

I love New Yorkers – they're sharp, funny, and direct. 我喜欢纽约人，他们精明、风趣又率直。

Jackson avoided saying directly that he disapproved of the proposals. 杰克逊避免直截了当地说他不赞成这些提议。

a forthright politician 直率的政治家

The company has not been entirely frank with its workers. 这家公司对员工并不完全坦诚。

She talks frankly about her unhappy childhood. 她坦率地谈起不幸的童年。

I'm genuinely sorry for the problems I've caused you. 我对给你造成的麻烦表示真诚的歉意。

She was trying to do her job honestly and fairly. 她努力诚实并公正地对待自己的工作。

a noble and courageous leader 高尚而勇敢的领导人

Everyone in the group was very friendly and open. 组里的每个人都很友善而坦率。

The report openly criticizes the military leadership. 该报告公开批评军界领导层。

an outspoken critic of the government 对政府的坦率批评

a plain answer 直截了当的回答

Speak plainly and no one will misunderstand you. 直截了当地说，不要让大家有什么误解。

a reputable company/manufacturer 信誉良好的公司/厂商

Her grandparents were simple people who never had much money. 她的祖父母都是普通人，从来都没有多少钱。

I am very proud of this scheme and I sincerely hope it will succeed. 我对这个计划感到很自豪，也衷心希望它会成功。

He has lost his squeaky clean image. 他已经丧失了正人君子的形象。

I'm going to tell you straight. 我将坦率地告诉你。

He wouldn't give me a straight answer. 他不愿给我一个坦率的答复。

Just give me a straightforward answer. 给我一个明确的回答就行了。

She wrote me a letter straight from the heart. 她极为真诚地给我写了一封信。

Brady has a reputation for straight talking. 布雷迪有个谈吐直率的名声。

I wish she'd been a bit more upfront with us. 我希望她对我们能更坦率些。

They warned us up front of the risk. 他们坦率地提醒我们要注意风险。

an upright citizen 正直的公民

He is an old-fashioned, uncomplicated, whiter-than-white hero. 他是个传统、纯朴、非常诚实的主人公。