straightforward

英 [streɪt'fɔːwəd] 美 [,stret'fɔrwɚd]
  • adj. 简单的;坦率的;明确的;径直的
  • adv. 直截了当地;坦率地

中文词源


straightforward 坦诚的,简单的

straight,直的,直接的,forward,向前的。引申词义坦诚的,简单的。

英文词源


straightforward (adj.)
1550s, "directly forward, right ahead," from straight (adj.1) + forward (adv.). In reference to language, from 1806. Related: Straightforwardly; straightforwardness.

双语例句


1. Next summer's exams would be straightforward to administer and mark.
明年夏天的考试在执行和评分上都将很简单。

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2. This is a straightforward case, as these things go.
同其他同类情况相比,这件事还算简单。

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3. It was not as straightforward as we were led to believe.
这事并非如我们所误以为的那样简单。

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4. The question seemed straightforward enough.
这个问题看起来够简单的。

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5. Disposable nappies are fairly straightforward to put on.
一次性尿布很容易穿上。

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