直言

She was quite explicit about why she left.

她自己离去的原因直言。

He was quite candid about the way the case had been handled.

于这个案子的处理手法他直言。

It is possible to be outspoken without being rude.

既直言又显得粗鲁是可能做到的。

He’s an outspoken politician who speaks straight from the shoulder.

他是位直言的政治家，说话直来直去。

I told him in no uncertain terms what I thought of his behaviour.

直言地说出了他行为的看法。

He was outspoken in his criticism.

他在批评中直言。

The reviewer roundly criticized the novel.

评论家直言地批评了这本小说。

Hard words break no bones.

[谚]直言无害。

Sir John, never a man to mince his words, said in a TV interview that the government had lied.

约翰爵士是直言的人，他在一次电视采访中说政了民众。

I believe in calling a spade a spade. When a patient’s going to die, I say so. Most people prefer to know the truth.

是个直言的人，病人病入膏肓时，就实话实说。大多数人希望知道实情。

Carl wanted me to meet Hugh Hackler, a businessman who told us right off the bat that he was committed to another candidate in the primary.

卡尔要见一见商人休.哈克勒，休直言地告诉们，在初选时他坚定地支持另一个候选人。