词汇 | straightness |
释义 | straightness noun[ U ] uk /ˈstreɪt.nəs/ us /ˈstreɪt.nəs/ straightnessnoun[U] (NOT CURVING)the quality of not bending or curving or not sloping to either side, or the degree to which something is like this: There is more to art than the straightness of lines and the perfection of surfaces. He uses the straight edge of his level to check the straightness of the bricks. How do you measure straightness? Straight, even and level be (as) flat as a pancakeidiom clean clean-cut cleanly consistency fine-grained flat plane relax rhythm seamless sleek sleekly smooth straight straight edge super-smooth true ultra-smooth unbranched straightnessnoun[U] (HONESTY)the quality of being honest and saying what you mean: I have always admired Peter for his straightness and sincerity. I hope some of her no-nonsense straightness and loyalty rubbed off on me. Honesty, openness & sincerity above board anti-corruption artless artlessly artlessness earnest honestly in in all honesty/seriousness/truthfulnessidiom in good faithidiom integrity joking apart/asideidiom sincerely squeaky-clean stainless straight arrowidiom straight upidiom the straight and narrowidiom transparency upright straightnessnoun[U] (SEXUALITY)the fact of being sexually or romantically attracted to men if you are a woman, and to women if you are a man: She respected her gay friends but she was comfortable with her own straightness. |
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