| 单词 | no-nonsense |
| 释义 | no-nonsense 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone as a no-nonsense person, you approve of the fact that they are efficient, direct, and quite tough. [approval] She saw herself as a direct, no-nonsense modern woman. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe something as a no-nonsense thing, you approve of the fact that it is plain and does not have unnecessary parts. [approval] You'll need no-nonsense boots for the jungle. Collocations: no-nonsense approach They may come from different backgrounds, but they share the same no-nonsense approach to life and hard work. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Has won many plaudits for his no-nonsense approach as midfield enforcer. The Sun (2012) But her no-nonsense approach has won her scores of admirers. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Another policeman with a no-nonsense approach. Times, Sunday Times (2008) You have a strong, no-nonsense approach that gets fair deals. The Sun (2013) He landed his first chat show in 1971 and brought a no-nonsense attitude to the celebrity interview that proved an instant hit. Times, Sunday Times (2016) His straightforward no-nonsense attitude would make our country great once more. Times, Sunday Times (2008) ITV bosses think her no-nonsense attitude will be a hit with younger viewers. The Sun (2015) He'd always had a no-nonsense attitude to it, and it had repaid him by having a no-nonsense attitude back. PROSPECT HILL (2004) Translations: Chinese: 高效干练的 Japanese: 現実的な |
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