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单词 plain-spoken
释义

plain-spoken


plain-spoken

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plainspoken

adjcandid; frank; blunt

plain′-spo′ken



adj. candid; frank; blunt. [1670–80]
Thesaurus

plain-spoken

adjective blunt, direct, frank, straightforward, open, explicit, outright, outspoken, downright, candid, forthright, upfront (informal), unequivocal a plain-spoken man full of scorn for pomp and pretense
guarded, diplomatic, subtle, thoughtful, discreet, indirect, evasive, reticent, tactful
Translations

plain

(plein) adjective1. simple or ordinary; without ornament or decoration. plain living; good, plain food. 簡樸的 简朴的2. easy to understand; clear. His words were quite plain. 明白的 明白的3. absolutely open or honest, with no attempt to be tactful. I'll be quite plain with you; plain speaking. 坦誠的 坦诚的4. obvious. It's plain (to see) you haven't been practising your music. 明顯的 明显的5. not pretty. a rather plain girl. (相貌等)平常的 (相貌等)平常的 noun1. a large flat level piece of land. the plains of central Canada. 平原 平原2. a kind of knitting stitch. 平(紋)布 平(纹)布 ˈplainly adverb 坦誠地 坦诚地ˈplainness noun 坦誠 坦诚plain chocolate dark chocolate not containing milk. 純巧克力 (未加牛奶的)黑巧克力 plain clothes ordinary clothes, not a uniform: Detectives usually wear plain clothes; adjective (etc)a plain-clothes job. 便服 便服plain sailing progress without difficulty. 一帆風順 一帆风顺ˌplain-ˈspoken adjective speaking honestly and candidly, not trying to be tactful. She is a very plain-spoken person who always says what she means. 直言不諱的 直言不讳的in plain English in simple words; clearly expressed. Would you mind explaining it in plain English? 用淺顯的英語 不拐弯抹角,简单明了的用語

EncyclopediaSeeplain

plain-spoken


Related to plain-spoken: plain-speaking
  • adj

Synonyms for plain-spoken

adj blunt

Synonyms

  • blunt
  • direct
  • frank
  • straightforward
  • open
  • explicit
  • outright
  • outspoken
  • downright
  • candid
  • forthright
  • upfront
  • unequivocal

Antonyms

  • guarded
  • diplomatic
  • subtle
  • thoughtful
  • discreet
  • indirect
  • evasive
  • reticent
  • tactful
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