straightness
/ˈstreɪtnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstreɪtnəs/ (ame, ipa)
straightness — 名詞
1. The physical characteristic of an object, surface, or line that continues evenly
筆直度
不彎曲或不傾斜的性質
The physical characteristic of an object, surface, or line that continues evenly in a single direction with no curves, waves, or deviation to either side.
Kimiko checked the straightness of the curtain rod with a level before hanging drapes.
Kimiko 在掛窗簾之前，用小水平儀檢查了窗簾桿的筆直度。
check the straightness of [object] + measuring tool
The straightness of Hassan's new fence was ruined by one crooked post near the gate.
Hassan 新圍籬的筆直度被大門附近一根歪斜的柱子給破壞了。
Olga admired the perfect straightness of the marble countertop in the newly renovated kitchen.
Olga 很欣賞新裝修廚房裡大理石檯面那完美的筆直度。
When installing shelves, Wei uses a ruler to check the straightness of each drawn line.
安裝層板時，Wei 會用尺檢查每一條畫線的筆直度。
The straightness of the hiking trail made the walk easy even for beginners.
那條登山步道的筆直度讓健行變得輕鬆，連初學者也能勝任。
- crookedness
the state of being bent, twisted, or not straight
- curvature
the degree to which something curves; more technical
文法句型
the straightness of [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Frequently used in construction, carpentry, and geometry contexts. The adjective form 'straight' is far more common in everyday conversation — 'straightness' is preferred when you need to name the quality as a concept.
常見錯誤
2. The personal quality of expressing your real opinions and feelings openly, witho
坦率
誠實直接、有話直說
The personal quality of expressing your real opinions and feelings openly, without hiding behind polite or indirect language, even when the truth may be uncomfortable.
Everyone respected Mei-Lin's straightness — she never hid her opinion just to please others.
大家都欣賞 Mei-Lin 的坦率——她從不為了討好別人而隱藏自己的真實想法。
respected [someone] for [someone's] straightness
The project leader valued the straightness of Diego's feedback, even when the news was hard.
團隊領導者很重視 Diego 回饋意見的坦率，即使那些消息令人難以接受。
Ingrid appreciated her younger brother's straightness in telling her the dress did not suit her.
Ingrid 很感激弟弟坦率地告訴她那件洋裝不適合她。
Bo's straightness in the meeting surprised his colleagues, who were used to vague corporate language.
Bo 在會議上的坦率讓同事們感到驚訝，他們早已習慣了含糊的公關用語。
What customers like most about the shop is the straightness of the owner's product advice.
顧客最喜歡這家店的地方，就是老闆推薦產品時的坦率。
- directness
focuses on a straightforward speaking style without detours
- frankness
implies openness even when the truth is uncomfortable or socially awkward
- candor
more formal register; sincere and open expression of feelings
- dishonesty
the quality of being untruthful or deceitful
- insincerity
not expressing genuine feelings; saying what others want to hear
文法句型
someone's straightness
用法筆記
This sense is more common in British English than American English. In the US, 'directness' or 'frankness' is typically preferred. The adjective 'straight' carries this meaning in all varieties ('a straight answer', 'just be straight with me').
常見錯誤
3. The condition of being romantically and sexually attracted primarily to people o
異性戀
只對異性產生性與情感吸引
The condition of being romantically and sexually attracted primarily to people of the opposite sex or gender, typically used in discussions of sexual orientation.
Amir's family never questioned his straightness; they expected him to marry a woman someday.
Amir 的家人從未質疑他的異性戀傾向，他們只期望他有一天能娶個女人。
question someone's straightness
The survey asked participants about their sexual orientation, including straightness, bisexuality, and same-sex attraction.
這份調查詢問參與者的性傾向，包括異性戀、雙性戀以及同性吸引。
straightness as a category in a list of orientations
Though Zara had dated only men, her friends stopped assuming her straightness after she discussed attraction.
雖然 Zara 只交往過男性，但在她分享自己對吸引力的看法之後，朋友們不再預設她是異性戀。
The documentary showed how straightness is treated as the default orientation in many societies.
這部紀錄片探討了異性戀如何在許多社會中被視為預設的性傾向。
Researchers found that assumptions about a person's straightness can affect their treatment at work.
研究人員發現，對一個人是否為異性戀的假設，可能會影響他在職場上受到的對待。
- heterosexuality
the standard formal term used in medical, academic, and clinical writing
- homosexuality
attraction to people of the same sex or gender
- bisexuality
attraction to people of more than one gender
文法句型
someone's straightness
the straightness of [group]
用法筆記
Primarily used in formal, academic, or sociological discussions of sexuality. In everyday conversation, the adjective 'straight' ('He is straight') or the term 'heterosexual' is far more natural than the noun 'straightness'.