直言

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

是位言不讳的政治家，说话来去。

It is possible to be outspoken without being rude.

既言不讳又不显得粗鲁是可能做到的。

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

对于个案子的处理手法言不讳。

She was quite explicit about why she left.

她对自己离去的原因言不讳。

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

言不讳地说出对行为的看法。

He was outspoken in his criticism.

在批中言不讳。

The reviewer roundly criticized the novel.

论家言不讳地批本小说。

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

约翰爵士是言不讳的人，在一次电视采访中说政府欺骗民众。

Hard words break no bones.

[谚]言无害。

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.

是个言不讳的人，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，休言不讳地告诉们，在初选时坚定地支持另一个候选人。