straight
adj
1 without a bend or curve; extending or moving continuously in one direction only 直的; 向一个方向延伸或运动的
a straight road, line, rod 直的路、 线、 杆
straight hair, ie not curly 直的毛发
a straight skirt, ie not flared 直筒裙.
2 [usu pred 通常作表语]
arranged in proper order; tidy; correct 井然有序; 整齐; 正确
It took hours to get the house straight. 用了很长时间才把房子收拾好.
3 [pred 作表语]
properly positioned; parallel to sth else; level or upright 端正; 与他物平行; 水平; 竖直
Put the picture straight. 把这幅画放正.
Is my tie straight? 我的领带系得正不正?
His hat isn't on straight. 他的帽子没戴正.
4 (of a person, his behaviour, etc) honest; truthful (指人、 其行为等)正直的, 诚实的
give a straight answer to a straight question 直率地回答直率的问题
I don't think you're being straight with me. 我认为你对我不够坦诚.
It's time for some straight talking, ie some frank discussion. 现在该坦率地谈谈了.
5 [attrib 作定语]
accurate and without additions; not modified or elaborate 准确的; 无渲染的; 无虚饰的
tell a straight story 实事求是地讲一件事
give sb a straight (ie reliable and accurate) tip 给某人一个准确的内部消息.
6 [attrib 作定语]
(of a play or theatrical style) of the ordinary type; serious (指戏剧或戏剧风格)一般的, 朴实无华的, 严肃的
a straight actor 演技朴实的男演员
a straight play, ie not a musical or variety show 话剧.
7 [attrib 作定语]
in continuous succession 接连的; 连续的
ten straight wins in a row 接连十次获胜.
8 (also neat) (of an alcoholic drink) without water, soda-water, etc added; undiluted (指酒精饮料)不搀水、 苏打水等的, 纯的
Two straight whiskies, please. 请来两杯不加水的威士忌.
I like my vodka straight. 我喜欢喝纯的伏特加酒.
9 (sl 俚)
(a) conventional and conservative 传统的; 保守的.
(b) heterosexual 异性恋的
straight men 异性恋的男性.
10 (idm 习语) get sth right/straight => right1. keep a straight `face stop oneself from smiling and laughing 著脸; 忍住不笑
He has such a strange voice that it's difficult to keep a straight face when he's talking. 他的声音很古怪, 说起话来很难让人不笑. put/set the record straight => record1. put sb straight (about sth) correct sb's mistake; make sure that sb knows the correct facts, etc 纠正某人的错误; 务必使某人了解事实等. put sth straight make sth tidy 将某物弄整齐
Please put your desk straight before you leave the office. 请你先把办公桌收拾好再离开办公室. stiff/straight as a ramrod => ramrod. (as) straight as an `arrow/`die
(a) in a straight line or direction 成直线; 笔直; 径直.
(b) (of a person) honest and straightforward (指人)诚实的, 正直的. the ,straight and `narrow (infml 口) proper, honest and moral way of behaving 正当、 诚实和正派
He finds it difficult to stay on/stick to the straight and narrow for long. 他觉得长期地坚持走正道很难. (vote) the straight `ticket (US) (vote for a) political party's complete programme or list of candidates without any changes or modifications to it (投票支持)某一政党的全部纲领或候选人. straight, n (sl 俚)
(a) conventional person 恪守传统的人.
(b) heterosexual person 异性恋者.
straight adv
1 not in a curve or at an angle; in a straight line; directly 挺直地; 成直线地; 直接地
sit up straight, ie without bending one's back 坐直
Keep straight on for two miles. 一直往前走两英里.
Look straight ahead. 一直往前看.
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*[streit]n. 直线, 直a. 直的, 笔直的, 正直的, 直接的, 连续的, 整齐的ad. 直接地, 立即, 不断地【经】 直接的, 直线的, 纯净的相关词组: be out of the straight be on the straight dry straight get straight go straight put things straight see straight shoot straight put straight keep sb straight keep straight on come straight to the point talk straight tell sb straight out