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outspoken

UK //ˌaʊtˈspəʊkən//US //ˌaʊtˈspoʊkən//

词源

源自中古英语,由 'out'(向外)和 'spoken'(说)组合而成,字面意思是'说出来的'。

adjective

❶ 形容人直言不讳、坦率表达意见的,通常指不害怕得罪他人而说出真实想法。

“She is known for being outspoken about environmental issues.”

(她以直言不讳地谈论环境问题而闻名。)

“The outspoken critic didn't hesitate to point out the flaws in the plan.”

(这位直言不讳的批评家毫不犹豫地指出了计划中的缺陷。)

同义词:frank, candid, blunt, direct, forthright

常见短语

outspoken critic — 指那些公开且坦率批评某人或某事的人,通常不畏惧表达反对意见。

“He became an outspoken critic of the government's handling of the crisis.”

(他成为政府处理危机方式的直言不讳的批评者。)