plain-spoken
adjective uk/ˌpleɪnˈspəʊ.kən/ us/ˌpleɪnˈspoʊ.kən/
直言不讳的,说话坦率的
saying clearly and honestly what you think without trying to be polite
He's very plain-spoken. 他说话很直白。
Part of her appeal was that she was plain-spoken and straightforward. 说话直截了当是她吸引人的一个特点。
See: plain speaking
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- Coolidge was plain-spoken and never denounced his opponents.
- The plain-spoken president is known for taking positions and steadfastly sticking to them.
- Joe, in his plain-spoken way, said this sounded a lot like socialism.