forthrightly

IPA/ˈfɔːθraɪtli/
KK[fˈɔrθrˈaɪtli]IPA/ˈfɔːrθraɪtli/

forthrightly — 副詞

1. by saying exactly what you think, without hiding the truth or caring whether oth

1.副詞
釋義

直率；坦白

毫不隱瞞、直接說出想法，有時過於直接

by saying exactly what you think, without hiding the truth or caring whether other people will be upset.

例句

Adisa forthrightly admitted to the teacher that the group project was weeks late.

Adisa 坦白地向老師承認，小組專題已經落後好幾週了。

forthrightly before a verb of speaking: admit

Asked about the missing money, the shop owner replied forthrightly and showed us the records.

被問到不見的那筆錢時，店老闆直率地回答，並把紀錄拿給我們看。

verb + forthrightly: reply forthrightly

常見搭配
  • speak forthrightly
  • answer forthrightly
  • reply forthrightly
  • admit forthrightly
  • state forthrightly
同義詞
  • frankly

    very close in meaning; stresses speaking openly and honestly

  • candidly

    stresses openness and honesty, with less sense of bluntness

  • bluntly

    stresses a lack of tact, with no softening of hard facts

  • squarely

    suggests facing a matter head-on without avoiding it

反義詞
  • evasively

    avoiding a direct answer, often to hide something

  • indirectly

    approaching a point in a roundabout way instead of stating it

文法句型

verb + forthrightly

用法筆記

Usually follows a verb of speaking or answering, such as speak, state, or reply. Listeners may find this directness admirable or slightly too blunt, depending on the situation.

常見錯誤

She gave a forthrightly answer.
She gave a forthright answer.
before a noun, use the adjective forthright; forthrightly describes how an action is done.

常見搭配

常用片語

  • speak forthrightly
  • answer forthrightly
  • reply forthrightly
  • admit forthrightly