| 词汇 | plain-speaking |
| 释义 | plain speaking noun[ U ] uk /ˌpleɪn ˈspiː.kɪŋ/ us /ˌpleɪn ˈspiː.kɪŋ/ the act of saying clearly and honestly what you think without trying to be polite: 直言不讳，说话坦率 It's time for some plain speaking.该是实话实说的时候了。 Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour abruptly abruptness bald baldly baldness blisteringly bluff directly directness downrightly edgelord flat outphrase outspoken outspokenly plain-spoken plainness point-blank shoot suffer vocal You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Honesty, openness & sincerity Related wordplain-spoken Examples of plain speakingplain speaking The inhabitants of remote manufacturing villages on the ' wild, semicultivated hills and moors ' were known for their lack of deference, 'rugged ', and ' occasionally eccentric ' individualism, stoicism, and plainspeaking. He was widely renowned for his plainspeaking, and for the prominence that he gave to it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I hope this occasion will be used for some very plainspeaking. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The special relationship does not exclude dissent or plainspeaking. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am glad that the debate has been held, because it has provided us with an opportunity for some plainspeaking. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Perhaps a little plainspeaking will do good at a time like this. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Does he realise that detente can be strengthened only by plainspeaking on all sides? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There has been no shortage of plainspeaking today. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have spoken bluntly because this is a matter of the utmost importance and requires plainspeaking. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Plain dealing, plainspeaking and an honest approach to others were important to them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think that a little plainspeaking will not do much harm. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think probably our debates have been weakened by the lack of plainspeaking at times on this very difficult and delicate issue. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Some plainspeaking and firmness on this condition is, perhaps, justified. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What we need now is plainspeaking, not evasive diplomacy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Plainspeaking hurts no man and hurts no nation, provided that it is done honestly and with sincerity. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of plain speaking These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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