straight

straight
adjective
  1. extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend
    直的，笔直的
    a long, straight road.
    一条笔直的长路。
    ■(Geometry)(of a line) lying on the shortest path between any two of its points
    (几何)直线的
    ■(of an aim, blow, or course) going direct to the intended target
    （目标，打击，路线）直接的，径直的
    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）不张开的，紧身的
    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
    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
    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
    a straight answer.
    坦率的回答。
    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
    a straight choice between nuclear power and penury.
    在核能和贫困之间进行直截了当的选择。
    ■(of a look) bold and steady
    （神态）大胆沉着的，从容的
    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
    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
    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，与喜剧和音乐剧相对）严肃的；（艺术形式）用传统方法的
    a straight play.
    一部严肃的戏剧。
    ■(informal)(of a person) conventional or respectable
    (非正式)（人）传统的；可敬的，值得尊敬的
    she looked pretty straight in her school clothes.
    她穿着校服，看上去非常传统。
    ■(informal)heterosexual
    (非正式)非同性恋的，异性恋的
adverb
  1. in a straight line; directly
    直线地；径直地
    he was gazing straight at her.
    他目不转睛地盯着她。
    keep straight on.
    径直走。
    ■with no delay or diversion; directly or immediately
    立即，马上
    after dinner we went straight back to our hotel.
    宴会结束后我们直接返回旅馆。
    I fell into bed and went straight to sleep.
    我倒在床上立刻就睡着了。
    ■(archaic)at once; immediately
    (古)立刻，立即
    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
    he pulled his clothes straight.
    他整理了一下自己的衣服。
    sit up straight!.
    坐端正！。
  3. correctly; clearly
    准确地，正确地；清晰地，明朗地
    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
    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
    he remembered working sixteen hours straight.
    他记得曾经连续工作了16个小时。
noun
  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）
    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。
    ■(archaic)a form or position that is not curved or bent
    (古)直立形态；直立状况
    the rod flew back to the straight.
    那根竿子又倏地一下变直了。
  2. (Poker)a continuous sequence of five cards
    (扑克)（五张连续的）顺子
  3. (informal)a conventional person
    (非正式)传统的人
    ■a heterosexual
    非同性恋者，异性恋者
  4. (S. African informal)(in township slang) a 750 ml bottle of liquor
    (南非，非正式)（城镇俚语）750毫升瓶装酒
常用词组
get something straight
  1. make a situation clear, especially by reaching an understanding
    弄清楚，搞懂
go straight
  1. live an honest life after being a criminal
    （罪犯）改邪归正，正直做人
a straight face
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. immediately
    立刻，马上
a straight fight
  1. (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)
  1. (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，真正地
    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。
派生
straightish
adjective
straightly
adverb
straightness
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (as an adjective and adverb): archaic past participle of stretch
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