| 单词 | straight arrow |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstraight arrow straight arrow n. North American slang an honest or genuine person; also as adj.adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > [noun] > a genuine thing or person the (real, true, etc.) Simon Pure1776 (the) genuine article1794 (the) clean potato1822 the real McCoy1848 the pure (also true, genuine, etc.) quill1854 to deliver the goods1870 the McCoy1931 straight arrow1969 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [noun] > sincere person Honest John1855 straight goods1892 pure1924 straight arrow1969 society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > [noun] > person or thing > person truelOE true mana1225 trusty1570 warrant1832 sea-green incorruptible1837 Honest John1855 Boy Scout1918 straight arrow1969 1969 Time 22 Aug. 43 The new eco-activists include groups as straight-arrow as the Girl Scouts. 1969 New Yorker 11 Oct. 194 Smith, a wonderfully old-fashioned straight arrow. 1977 C. McFadden Serial (1978) xliv. 95/1 I keep trying to tell you, I'm really a straight arrow. 1978 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 6 Sept. 31/3 Tell the truth no matter what. And be straight-arrow about it. 1978 J. L. Hensley Killing in Gold iv. 52 I hated not playing it straight-arrow with Ed. < as lemmas |
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