| 释义 |
forth·right
I. \(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from forth (I) + right (adverb)
1.
a. : directly forth or ahead : unswervingly forward
b. : without hesitation : frankly
< spoke forthright and to the point >
2. archaic : straightway, straightforward, immediately
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from forth (I) + right (adjective)
: proceeding straight on; usually : lacking ambiguity : direct, straightforward
< a forthright man >
< a forthright approach to a problem >
• forth·right·ly adverb
• forth·right·ness noun -es
III. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
: a straight path or direct course (as of action) |