| [/streɪt; stret/] adj 用法:
1 without a bend or curve; extending or moving continuously in one direction only 直的; 向一个方向延伸或运动的:
a straight road, line, rod 直的路、 线、 杆 *
straight hair, ie not curly 直的毛发 *
a straight skirt, ie not flared 直筒裙. 用法:
2 [usu pred 通常作表语] arranged in proper order; tidy; correct 井然有序; 整齐; 正确:
It took hours to get the house straight. 用了很长时间才把房子收拾好. 用法:
3 [pred 作表语] properly positioned; parallel to sth else; level or upright 端正; 与他物平行; 水平; 竖直:
Put the picture straight. 把这幅画放正. *
Is my tie straight? 我的领带系得正不正? *
His hat isn't on straight. 他的帽子没戴正. 用法:
4 (of a person, his behaviour, etc) honest; truthful （指人、 其行为等）正直的, 诚实的:
give a straight answer to a straight question 直率地回答直率的问题 *
I don't think you're being straight with me. 我认为你对我不够坦诚. *
It's time for some straight talking, ie some frank discussion. 现在该坦率地谈谈了. 用法:
5 [attrib 作定语] accurate and without additions; not modified or elaborate 准确的; 无渲染的; 无虚饰的:
tell a straight story 实事求是地讲一件事 *
give sb a straight (ie reliable and accurate) tip 给某人一个准确的内部消息. 用法:
6 [attrib 作定语] (of a play or theatrical style) of the ordinary type; serious （指戏剧或戏剧风格）一般的, 朴实无华的, 严肃的:
a straight actor 演技朴实的男演员 *
a straight play, ie not a musical or variety show 话剧. 用法:
7 [attrib 作定语] in continuous succession 接连的; 连续的:
ten straight wins in a row 接连十次获胜. 用法:
8 (also neat) (of an alcoholic drink) without water, soda-water, etc added; undiluted （指酒精饮料）不搀水、 苏打水等的, 纯的:
Two straight whiskies, please. 请来两杯不加水的威士忌. *
I like my vodka straight. 我喜欢喝纯的伏特加酒. 用法:
9 (sl 俚) (a) conventional and conservative 传统的; 保守的.
(b) heterosexual 异性恋的:
straight men 异性恋的男性. 用法:
10 (idm 习语) get sth right/straight => right1. keep a straight `face stop oneself from smiling and laughing 著脸; 忍住不笑:
He has such a strange voice that it's difficult to keep a straight face when he's talking. 他的声音很古怪, 说起话来很难让人不笑. put/set the record straight => record1. put sb straight (about sth) correct sb's mistake; make sure that sb knows the correct facts, etc 纠正某人的错误; 务必使某人了解事实等. put sth straight make sth tidy 将某物弄整齐:
Please put your desk straight before you leave the office. 请你先把办公桌收拾好再离开办公室. stiff/straight as a ramrod => ramrod. (as) straight as an `arrow/`die (a) in a straight line or direction 成直线; 笔直; 径直.
(b) (of a person) honest and straightforward （指人）诚实的, 正直的. the ,straight and `narrow (infml) proper, honest and moral way of behaving 正当、 诚实和正派:
He finds it difficult to stay on/stick to the straight and narrow for long. 他觉得长期地坚持走正道很难. (vote) the straight `ticket (US) (vote for a) political party's complete programme or list of candidates without any changes or modifications to it （投票支持）某一政党的全部纲领或候选人. straight 2
n (sl 俚) (a) conventional person 恪守传统的人.
(b) heterosexual person 异性恋者. straight 3
[/streɪt; stret/] adv 用法:
1 not in a curve or at an angle; in a straight line; directly 挺直地; 成直线地; 直接地:
sit up straight, ie without bending one's back 坐直 *
Keep straight on for two miles. 一直往前走两英里. *
Look straight ahead. 一直往前看. *
The smoke rose straight up. 那股烟直线上升. *
He was too drunk to walk straight. 他酩酊大醉, 走起路来步子不稳. *
I can't shoot straight, ie aim accurately. 我射击瞄不准. *
(fig 比喻) I can't think straight, ie logically. 我的思维很乱（缺乏条理）. 用法:
2 by a direct route; without delay or hesitation 径直; 立即; 不犹豫地:
Come straight home. 直接回家. *
He went straight to Lagos, without stopping in Nairobi. 他径直前往拉各斯, 未在内罗毕停留. *
She went straight from school to university. 她中学一毕业就马上进了大学. *
I'll come straight to the point your work isn't good enough. 我要直截了当地说--你的工作做得不够好. 用法:
3 honestly and frankly; in a straightforward manner 坦诚地; 直截了当地:
I told him straight that I didn't like him. 我坦率地对他说我不喜欢他. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) go `straight live an honest life after leading a life of crime 改邪归正. play `straight (with sb) be honest and fairin one's dealings (with sb) 诚实而公平; 老实无欺. right/straight away/off => right2. ,straight from the `shoulder (of criticism, etc) frankly and honestly stated （指批评等）坦诚的, 直言不讳的:
She gave it to me straight from the shoulder. 她坦诚地批评我. straight `out without hesitation; frankly 不犹豫地; 直截了当地; 坦率地:
I told him straight out that I thought he was lying. 我直率地对他说我认为他是在撒谎. *
She didn't hesitate for a moment but came straight out with her reply. 她没有迟疑, 痛快地答覆了. ,straight `up (Brit sl 俚) (used esp in asking and answering questions 尤用於问答中) honestly; really 的确; 真的. straight 4
[/streɪt; stret/] n 用法:
1 (usu sing 通常作单数) straight part of sth, esp the final part of a track or racecourse 直线部分; （尤指临近终点的）直线跑道:
on the home straight, ie approaching the finishing line 临近终点 *
The two horses were level as they entered the final straight. 这两匹马同时进入最後的直线跑道. 用法:
2 (in the card-game of poker) hand with five cards in sequence but from more than one suit （扑克牌戏）一手不同花色的顺子牌（共五张）. |