plain-spoken
英 [p'leɪnsp'əʊkən] 美 [p'leɪnsp'oʊkən]

adj.

坦率的，说话直截了当的；直言无隐；

英英释义

plain-spoken[ 'plein'spəukən ]

• adj.
  • using simple and direct language

    同义词：plainspoken

  • characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

    同义词：bluntcandidforthrightfrankfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenpoint-blankstraight-from-the-shoulder

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. I am sure you will give me a plain and open answer.
   我相信你一定会给我一个简单，坦率的答复。

权威例句

Plain-spoken leader; Junichiro Koizumi
Cory Aquino: The Philippines' Plain-Spoken Leader
The plainspoken-challenged
Plain-spoken Dole should remain true to himself
A plain-spoken pol
A plain-spoken Pope deals faithfully with great power
A Plain-Spoken Preacher of Catholic Alienation
Ryan's big 'crime': Being straightforward He was plain-spoken and explicit. That was his mistake. He should have been subtle.
Blunt instrument ; Health district's Ken Lustig is passionate,; plain-spoken in his defense of Rathdrum Prairie aquifer
Street-smart, plain-spoken 'I put it on the line,' says chief of Qantas, takeover target SPOTLIGHT