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straightforwardly

UK //ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwədli//US //ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərdli//

词源

源自中古英语 'straight'(直的)和 'forward'(向前),加上副词后缀 '-ly',表示以直接或简单的方式行事。

adverb

❶ 以直接、简单的方式行事或表达,不拐弯抹角或复杂化。

“She answered the question straightforwardly without any hesitation.”

(她毫不犹豫地直接回答了这个问题。)

“He explained the process straightforwardly so everyone could understand.”

(他直截了当地解释了这个过程,以便每个人都能理解。)

同义词:directly, plainly, simply, clearly, honestly

常见短语

put straightforwardly — 用简单直接的方式表达某事,强调清晰和易懂。

“To put it straightforwardly, we need to cut costs to survive.”

(简单来说,我们需要削减成本才能生存。)