1 extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend
直的,笔直的
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a long, straight road .一条笔直的长路。
【几何】 (线)直的。
(of an aim, blow, or course)going direct to the intended target
(目标,打击,路线)直接的,径直的
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a straight punch to the face .直击脸部的一拳。
(of hair)not curly or wavy
(头发)平直的,不弯曲的。
(of a garment)not flared or fitted closely to the body
(衣服)不撑开的,紧身的
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a straight skirt .一条直筒裙。
(of an arch)flat-topped
(拱门)平顶的。
2 properly positioned so as to be level, upright, or symmetrical
平正的,笔挺的,端正的,对称的
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he made sure his tie was straight .他检查了一下领带已戴正。
[predic.]in proper order or condition
整齐的,井井有条的
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it'll take a long time to get the place straight .要花很长的时间才能把这个地方整理得井井有条。
3 not evasive; honest
坦率的,率直的;诚实的,正直的
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a straight answer 坦率的回答
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thank you for being straight with me .谢谢你对我坦诚相待。
simple; straightforward
简单的;直截了当的
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a straight choice between nuclear power and penury .在核能和贫困之间所做的直截了当的选择。
(of a look)bold and steady
(神态)大胆沉着的,从容的
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he gave her a straight, no-nonsense look .他从容认真地看了她一眼。
(of thinking)clear, logical, and unemotional
(思维)清晰的,有逻辑的,冷静的。
4[attrib.] in continuous succession
连续的
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he scored his fourth straight win .他接连第四次获胜。
5 (of an alcoholic drink) undiluted; neat
(酒)没有稀释的,纯的
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straight brandy .纯白兰地。
6 (especially of drama) serious as opposed to comic or musical; employing the conventional techniques of its art form
(尤指戏剧)严肃的(与喜剧和音乐剧相对);(艺术形式)用传统方法的
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a straight play .一部严肃的戏剧。
〈非正式〉 (人)传统的;可敬的,值得尊敬的
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she looked pretty straight in her school clothes .她穿着校服,看上去非常传统。
〈非 正式〉 非同性恋的,异性恋的。
in a straight line; directly
直线地;径直地
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he was gazing straight at her 他目不转睛地盯着她
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keep straight on .径直走。
with no delay or diversion; directly or immediately
立即,马上
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after dinner we went straight back to our hotel 宴会结束后我们直接返回旅馆
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I fell into bed and went straight to sleep .我倒在床上立刻就睡着了。
〈古〉 立刻,立即
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I'll fetch up the bath to you straight .我马上给你送洗澡水来。
2 in or into a level, even, or upright position
挺直地;平正地;端正地
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he pulled his clothes straight 他把自己的衣服拉拉平正
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sit up straight !坐端正!
3 correctly; clearly
准确地,正确地;清晰地,明朗地
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I'm so tired I can hardly think straight .我太累了,思路都不清晰了。
honestly and directly; in a straightforward manner
诚实地,直率地;直截了当地
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I told her straight —the kid's right .我坦率地告诉她,那个孩子是对的。
4 without a break; continuously
不间断地,连续地
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he remembered working sixteen hours straight .他记得曾经连续工作了16个小时。
1 a part of something that is not curved or bent, especially the concluding stretch of a racecourse
直线部分(尤指赛马场跑道的终点直道)
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he pulled away in the straight to win by half a second .他在到达终点直道的时候拉开了距离,最终以半秒的优势获胜。
〈古〉 直立形态;直立状况
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the rod flew back to the straight .那根竿子又倏地一下变直了。
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【扑克】 (五张连续的)顺子。
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〈非正式〉 传统的人。
a heterosexual
非同性恋者,异性恋者。
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〈南 非,非正式〉 (城镇俚语)750毫升瓶装酒。[ORIGIN: perhaps a transferred sense of US slang
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get something straight make a situation clear, especially by reaching an understanding 弄清楚,搞懂 -
go straight live an honest life after being a criminal (罪犯)改邪归正,正直做人 -
a straight face a blank or serious facial expression, especially when trying not to laugh 没有表情的脸;一本正经的脸;不露笑容的脸my father kept a straight face when he joked . 我父亲开玩笑的时候板着面孔 -
the straight and narrow the honest and morally acceptable way of living 诚实道德的生活方式he's making a real effort to get back on the straight and narrow . 他真的正在努力回到正道上来 -
straight away immediately 立刻,马上 -
a straight fight Brit . a contest between just two opponents, especially in an election 〈英〉 只有两个参赛选手的比赛(尤指竞选) -
straight from the shoulder 1 dated (of a blow) swift and well delivered 〈旧〉 (打击)又快又狠的 -
2 (of words) frank or direct (话语)坦率的,直接的,直率的 sometimes he spoke straight from the shoulder and sometimes in puzzles . 有时候他说话非常直接,有时候却又让人非常迷惑 -
straight off (或out )informal without hesitation or deliberation 〈非正式〉 毫不迟疑地,不假思索地Wendy drank half the bottle straight off . 温迪一口气喝了半瓶 -
straight up informal 〈非正式〉1 Brit . truthfully; honestly 〈英〉 真实地;诚实地come on, Bert, I won't hurt you — straight up . 好了,伯特,我不会伤害你—— 真的 -
2 chiefly N. Amer. unmixed; unadulterated 〈主 北美〉 纯的,不搀杂的a dry Martini served straight up . 送上来的纯干马提尼酒
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straight hair/line 直发/直线
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be straight with sb 与某人坦诚
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a straight face 严肃的表情
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go straight (to ...) 直走/直接(去...)
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look straight into ... 直直地看...
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