outspoken
- v.直言不讳;公开宣布；在讲话方面胜过；大胆、直率地说
- adj.直率;坦诚
- outspeak的过去分词
派生词： outspokenly adv.;outspokenness n.
out adv.离开 + spoken adj.以某种方式说话的
outspokenThese words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts.以上各词均形容人坦率、坦诚。
not hiding the truth about sth指坦率的、坦诚的：
Thank you for being so honest with me.
感谢你对我这么坦诚。
honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like指坦率的、直率的（有时可能不讨人喜欢）：
To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.
坦白说，我认为你的儿子不大可能通过考试。
saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand指直接的、直率的、坦率的：
You'll have to get used to his direct manner.
你得慢慢习惯他这种直率的方式。
( approving ) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden指为人诚恳的、坦诚的、直率的：
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving.
他对离开的原因完全未加隐瞒。
saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people指直率的、坦诚的、直言不讳的：
She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.
她对该计划的批评直言不讳。
honest and direct指坦诚的、直率的：
I don't think you're being straight with me.
我觉得你没跟我坦诚相见。
saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite指嘴直的、直言不讳的：
She has a reputation for blunt speaking.
她说话出了名的直截了当。
Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it. |
They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. |
Direct , outspoken and blunt all describe sb's manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes sb's character. |
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ADJ-GRADED 坦率的；直言不讳的
Someone who is outspoken gives their opinions about things openly and honestly, even if they are likely to shock or offend people.Some church leaders have been outspoken in their support for political reform in Kenya...
一些教会领袖明确表示支持肯尼亚的政治改革。
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His outspokenness has ensured that he has at least one senior enemy within the BBC hierarchy.
他的坦率直言已经使得他和英国广播公司内部的至少一位高层树了敌。
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- given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
- outspoken in their opposition to segregation
- a vocal assembly
- Synonym: vocal
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- characterized by directness in manner or speech;without subtlety or evasion
- blunt talking and straight shooting
- a blunt New England farmer
- I gave them my candid opinion
- forthright criticism
- a forthright approach to the problem
- tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
- it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
- plainspoken and to the point
- a point-blank accusation
- Synonym: blunt candid forthright frank free-spoken plainspoken point-blank straight-from-the-shoulder
数据来源：WordNet
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She is one of the ruling party 's most outspoken critics .
她是最直言不讳地批评执政党的一个人。
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She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan .
她对该计划的批评直言不讳。
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His outspoken behaviour did not commend itself to his colleagues .
他直言不讳的行为不受他同事的欢迎。
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He became an outspoken opponent of the old Soviet system .
他成为旧的苏联体制直言不讳的抨击者。
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Some church leaders have been outspoken in their support for political reform in Kenya
一些教会领袖明确表示支持肯尼亚的政治改革。
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He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years
他近些年发表了一连串直言不讳、有时带煽动性的演说。
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Far from lying low , Kuti became more outspoken than ever .
库蒂不但没暂避风头，而且较以往更加直言不讳。
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He was an outspoken critic of apartheid .
他公开抨击种族隔离制度。
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He liked this straightforward , outspoken youngster .
他喜欢这个小伙子，心直口快，有啥说啥。
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Dr Ramsay 's outspoken bluffness made him easier to deal with .
而拉姆齐医生，由于他那种无保留的坦率性格，倒还容易对付。
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He was outspoken in his criticism .
他在批评中直言不讳。
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The opprobrium and enmity he incurred were caused by his outspoken brashness .
他招致的轻蔑和敌意是由于他出言过于粗率而造成的。
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They now worry about a new generation of outspoken internet users .
现在他们才担心直言不讳的互联网新一代。
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He has outspoken views on the subject of nuclear power .
他直言表明对核能问题的看法。
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She is an outspoken critic of the school system in this city .
她是这座城市里学校制度的坦率的批评者。
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Major Major 's father was an outspoken champion of economy in government .
梅杰少校的父亲是政府中最敢直言经济问题的人。
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Being too straight-forward and outspoken could become one 's Achilles'heel .
说话太过爽直，可能成为一个人的缺点。
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His outspoken views have made him a liability to the party .
他毫无保留的观点使他成了该政党的一块绊脚石。
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Linda is single , outspoken and deeply engaged with social issues .
琳达（linda）未婚、敢言、深度介入社会问题。
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His outspoken remarks made him an easy target for the opposition .
他那番直言不讳的言语使他成了反对派的主要抨击对象。
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Yesterday , though , an even more interesting and outspoken intervention emerged .
然而，上周四我们看到了一种更为有趣和直白的干预。
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If you look online so many people insult him because he is very outspoken .
如果上网看，很多人骂他就是因为他心直口快。
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I can 't help it . I 'm your outspoken friend .
我忍不住我是你坦率的朋友
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His outspoken teaching and writing style led to an imprisonment of nearly 15 years .
然而他开放的教学和写作风格为自己带来的却是近15年的牢狱之灾。
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Ms. Swift has long been outspoken on economic issues for musicians .
斯威夫特很早就在经济问题上直言不讳地为音乐人发声。
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Carter also became known for his outspoken opposition to the death penalty .
卡特还公然反对死刑。
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His outspoken views would frequently brine him into conflict with the president .
他直言不讳的看法经常使他和总统发生冲突。
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Those businesses feeling threatened have been even more outspoken .
那些感觉受到威胁的中国企业甚至更加直言不讳。
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In recent years , he has been an outspoken supporter of radical reform .
最近几年，他一直是一位激进改革的直肓支持者。
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Other health activists have run into trouble for being too outspoken .
其他卫生维权人士也因过于直言不讳而惹上了麻烦。