forthright
/ˈfɔːθraɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːrθraɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯrth-ˌrīt/ (ame, mw)
forthright — adjective
- forthrightpositive
- more forthrightcomparative
- most forthrightsuperlative
1. honest and direct in what you say or how you behave, without hiding your opinion
honest and direct in what you say or how you behave, without hiding your opinion or trying to soften it.
Dario gave a forthright reply when the reporter asked about the budget cuts.
forthright + reply/answer
The coach was forthright with Mia about why she was not starting.
be forthright with someone about something
In her forthright email, Noa explained that the plan had already failed.
Forthright parents told the school they wanted clearer rules for homework.
Karim likes forthright colleagues who raise problems early in meetings.
文法句型
be forthright about something
be forthright with someone
a forthright + noun
用法筆記
Often followed by with to name the person receiving the honesty, or about to name the topic. It is usually positive, but it can suggest speech that feels a little blunt.
常見錯誤
forthright — adverb
1. in an open, direct way, saying what you think without avoiding the point.
in an open, direct way, saying what you think without avoiding the point.
Noa answered forthright when the judge asked why the money was missing.
answer forthright when asked a question
At dinner, Rodrigo said forthright that he could not afford the trip.
say forthright + that-clause
The union leader spoke forthright about the safety problems at the plant.
Élise told her sister forthright that the borrowed dress was torn.
- evasively
in a way that avoids the main point
文法句型
speak forthright
answer forthright
say forthright that-clause
用法筆記
Mostly found in older or formal writing. Modern everyday English more often uses forthrightly, frankly, or directly in this sense.
2. straight forward, without turning to either side.
straight forward, without turning to either side.
The rider pressed on forthright across the empty salt plain.
movement verb + forthright
After the gate opened, Vivek drove forthright toward the loading yard.
drive forthright toward a place
The search dogs ran forthright until the broken fence stopped them.
The beam shone forthright into the tunnel, showing us the wet stone wall.
- straight ahead
the normal modern phrase
- forward
can suggest movement ahead but not always a straight line
- directly
broader and may mean without stopping, not only in a straight line
- sideways
moving toward one side rather than ahead
文法句型
move forthright
go forthright
shine forthright
用法筆記
Mostly old-fashioned and literary; it is used with movement or direction verbs to mean straight ahead.
3. immediately, without waiting or delaying.
immediately, without waiting or delaying.
When the fire bell rang, the workers left the room forthright.
leave forthright in response to danger
Nellie sent the signed form forthright so her visa would not be delayed.
send something forthright
After hearing the news, the captain ordered the horses saddled forthright.
The clerk called the doctor forthright when the child began to shake.
- immediately
the normal modern choice
- promptly
slightly more formal and often about efficient action
- at once
close in meaning and common in urgent instructions
- eventually
after some delay
文法句型
leave forthright
send forthright
call forthright
用法筆記
Mostly older writing; modern English usually prefers immediately, at once, or right away here.
forthright — noun
1. a straight route or line that goes directly to a place.
a straight route or line that goes directly to a place.
The farmers built a forthright from the road to the water pump.
a forthright from one place to another
A narrow forthright cut across the orchard and reached the barn door.
forthright as a direct path
The old map marked a forthright over the hill instead of the longer lane.
We followed the forthright between the pines and arrived before dark.
- detour
a longer way taken instead of the direct route
文法句型
a forthright to somewhere
follow a forthright
用法筆記
Rare and mostly historical; it refers to a direct path rather than the official name of a road.