| 词汇 | straight |
| 释义 | straight (adverb) straight (noun) straight 17 ENTRIES FOUND: straight (adjective) straight (adverb) straight (noun) straight-arm (noun) straight-out (adjective) straight arrow (noun) straight face (noun) straight flush (noun) straight man (noun) straight razor (noun) straight shooter (noun) head (noun) narrow (adjective) ramrod (noun) record (noun) screw (verb) set (verb) 1 straight /ˈstreɪt/ adjective straighter; straightest 1 straight /ˈstreɪt/ adjective straighter; straightest Learner's definition of STRAIGHT [also more straight; most straight] 1 : not having curves, bends, or angles直的；笔直的 a straight line/edge直线；直尺 She has long, straight hair.她留着一头长长的直发。 Keep your back straight.把背挺直。 2 : vertical or level平正的；竖直的 The flagpole is perfectly straight.这根旗杆笔直笔直的。 The picture isn't quite straight.这幅画不怎么正。 3 always used before a noun : following one after the other in order连续的 He has won three straight [=consecutive] tournaments.他在锦标赛中连续三次夺冠。 : following each other without interruption不间断的 We sat in the airport for five straight hours.我们在机场里一连坐了五个小时。 4 : honest and direct坦诚的 They wouldn't give me a straight answer.他们就是不愿给我一个坦率诚恳的答复。 He's known for his straight dealing.他以坦诚闻名。 They're not being straight with you.他们对你不够坦诚。 What we want is some straight talk.我们想要开诚布公地谈一谈。 5 always used before a noun a : including only two people or things只有两种选择的；非此即彼的 It was a straight choice: accept the offer or don't.要么接受这个提议，要么不接受，没有其他选择。 a straight exchange/swap互换 b : not including any things or parts of a different kind纯正的；纯粹的 a straight romance novel纯粹的爱情小说 The band plays straight blues.这支乐队演奏纯粹的布鲁斯音乐。 (US) He always votes a straight Democratic ticket. [=he always votes for Democratic candidates]他总是投票支持民主党候选人。 (US) She got straight A's in all her classes last year. [=she got an A in every class]她去年功课成绩全优。 (US) a straight-A student全优学生 6 not used before a noun : with everything in its proper place整洁；整齐 After supper, the kids helped set/put the kitchen straight. [=tidy up the kitchen]晚饭后，孩子们帮忙把厨房打扫干净。 7 not used before a noun : agreeing with what is true or what is stated to be true准确；可靠 We have to have our stories straight or else the police will get suspicious.我们得实事求是地讲，不然警方会怀疑的。 Let me get this straight [=I am surprised/confused by what you are saying and I want to be sure that I understand you correctly]: You want me to lend you $2,000?让我先弄清楚：你想要我借给你2000美元？ You need to get your facts straight. [=you need to get your facts correct]你需要把事实弄清楚。 He set/put her straight about/on what happened. [=he corrected her and explained to her what actually happened]他纠正了她对所发生事情的误解。 — see also set/put the record straight at 1record 8 not used before a noun, informal : having nothing owed by either side互不相欠 You pay for my ticket, and I'll consider us straight. [=even]你替我付票钱，我们就两清了。 9 : behaving in a way that is socially correct and acceptable遵纪守法的；安分守己的 (disapproving) She's too straight [=conventional] and needs to lighten up.她太一本正经了，需要放松点。 (informal) He left the gang and promised himself that he would go straight. [=stop being a criminal]他脱离了帮派，保证要改邪归正。 10 informal : heterosexual He's gay but he has a lot of straight friends.他是个同性恋者，但有很多异性恋的朋友。 11 : not using drugs or alcohol不吸毒的；不酗酒的 She has been straight for two years now.她已经戒毒两年了。 12 US, of alcoholic drinks : not mixed with anything : without ice or water added（酒）纯的，不加冰或水的 I like my bourbon/whiskey straight. [=neat]我喜欢喝纯波旁酒/威士忌。 I'll have a martini straight up.给我来一杯纯马提尼。 13 : not joking or funny : serious严肃的；正统的 a straight actor正统的演员 straight theatrical drama正统的戏剧 — see also straight man — straightness noun [noncount] 2 straight /ˈstreɪt/ adverb 2 straight /ˈstreɪt/ adverb Learner's definition of STRAIGHT 1 : in a straight or direct way成直线地；笔直地 She looked him straight [=right, directly] in the eye and told him to leave.她直视着他，叫他离开。 She walked straight up to him and slapped him in the face.她径直走到他跟前，扇了他一耳光。 The tunnel goes straight through the mountain.隧道笔直地穿过这座山。 The library is straight ahead.图书馆就在前面。 This road will take you straight [=directly] to the next town.沿这条路直走就会到下一个镇子。 He was so drunk he couldn't walk straight.他醉得路都走不稳。 She sat with her legs straight out.她伸直双腿坐着。 The tree fell straight down.树直着倒了下来。 The car went straight off the road.这辆车径直冲出了道路。 She told him straight to his face that she hated him.她当着他的面说讨厌他。 2 : in or into a vertical position竖直地；直立地 Pine trees stood straight along the path.松树笔直地挺立在小路两旁。 Sit up straight and don't slouch.坐直了，别歪歪斜斜的。 3 a : without any delay : directly or immediately立即；不延误地；直接地 She came straight [=right] home from school.她直接从学校回家了。 The company hires many people straight [=right] out of college.公司直接从大学招聘了很多人。 He went straight to bed when he came home.他一回家就直接上床睡觉了。 Let me get/come straight to the point: I think we should break up.我就直截了当地说吧：我认为我们应该分手。 b : without interruption连续地 The rescue crew has been working for three days straight.救援队已经连续工作三天了。 The baby slept straight through the night.这个婴儿一觉睡到了天亮。 Since no one objected to her plan, she went straight on to talk about how to begin.因为没人反对她的计划，所以她就接着说如何实施这个计划了。 4 : in an honest and direct way直率地；坦诚地 Tell me straight: did you do it or didn't you?老实告诉我：你做没做这件事？ Are you dealing/playing straight with me? [=are you being honest with me?]你跟我说的是实话吧？ (informal) Straight up, what did you really pay for the tickets?说实话，你买这些票到底花了多少钱？ 5 : in the usual, normal, or correct way正确地；正常地 She was so drunk she couldn't see straight.她喝得酩酊大醉，两眼迷糊。 Can you please be quiet? I can't think straight.你能安静一点吗？我无法好好地思考了。 ramrod straight — see ramrod straight off US, informal : without delay or hesitation : immediately立即；立刻 I told him straight off that I wouldn't help him.我立即告诉他我不会帮他。 I knew straight off [=right away] that she was lying.我立刻意识到她在说谎。 straight out informal : in a very direct way直截了当地；直率地 I asked him straight out if he was doing drugs.我直截了当地问他是否在吸毒。 3 straight /ˈstreɪt/ noun plural straights 3 straight /ˈstreɪt/ noun plural straights Learner's definition of STRAIGHT [count] 1 informal : heterosexual — usually plural通常用复数 gays and straights同性恋者和异性恋者 2 : a straight part of a racecourse : straightaway（跑道的）直道部分 — usually singular通常用单数 He overtook them on the straight.他在直道超过了他们。 3 : a hand of playing cards in poker that contains five cards in sequence (such as a five, a six, a seven, an eight, and a nine)顺子（纸牌中的五张连牌） the straight and narrow informal : the way of living that is honest and morally proper安分守己的生活；循规蹈矩的生活 His wife keeps him on the straight and narrow.他妻子让他过着安分守己的生活。 |
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