straight
adjective, adverb uk/streɪt/ us/streɪt/
(NOT CURVING)
A2 直的（地），笔直的（地）
continuing in one direction without bending or curving
a straight line 直线
She has straight blonde hair. 她有一头金色的直发。
Skirts this summer are long and straight. 今夏的裙装流行长长的直筒裙。
Can't you see it? - it's straight ahead (of you)! 难道你看不见吗？——就在（你）正前面！
The dog seemed to be coming straight at/for me. 那条狗似乎是径直朝我奔过来的。
Go straight along this road and turn left at the traffic lights. 沿着这条路一直走，到了红绿灯那儿向左转。
- More examples
- On a clear, straight road you can pick up speed.
- How many times do I have to tell you children to sit up straight?
- The skirt is long and straight with two side vents.
- You have lovely straight legs.
- Your hair has a natural wave whereas mine's just straight and boring.
(HONEST)
B2 坦诚的，直率的
honest
Just be straight with her and tell her how you feel. 对她坦诚一些，告诉她你的感觉。
informal Tell me straight, would you rather we didn't go tonight? 请坦白告诉我，你是不是希望我们今天晚上不去？
Compare: bent adjective (DISHONEST)
straight out 直截了当地;不拐弯抹角地
If you tell someone something straight out, you say it directly and honestly, without trying to make what you are saying more pleasant.
I told her straight out that I didn't love her any more. 我直截了当地告诉她我不再爱她了。
Idioms
straight arrowidiom US 正直而坦率的人
someone who is very honest and careful to behave in a socially acceptable way
Friends described Menendez as a straight arrow who rarely drank and was close to his family. 朋友们说梅内德斯是一个正直而且坦率的人，极少喝酒，跟家人也非常亲近。
(as) straight as a dieidiom 笔直
extremely straight
The road runs (as) straight as a die for 50 or so miles. 这条路笔直地延伸了50英里左右。
完全坦白，非常诚实
completely honest
She's as straight as a die, I can trust her to tell me what she's really thinking. 她非常坦诚，我相信她会告诉我她的真实想法。
straight upidiom slang 真的，属实
used to show that you are telling the truth
You're a really attractive woman, straight up! 你是个非常有魅力的女人，真的！
"She's 16! Straight up?" (= Are you telling the truth?) “她16岁？真的吗？”
straight
adverb uk/streɪt/ us/streɪt/
(IMMEDIATELY)
B1 径直，直接;立即
immediately
I got home and went straight to bed. 我回到家就径直上床睡了。
We'll go straight to the party after dinner. 晚饭后我们直接去参加聚会。
Time is short so I'll get straight to the point (= explain the matter immediately). 时间不多，所以我就开门见山了。
See also: straightaway
straight away/offB1 mainly UK (US usually right away/off) 立即，马上
immediately
I knew straight away what you were thinking. 我立刻就知道你在想什么了。
We don't need to go straight off - we can stay for a little while. 我们用不着马上就走——我们可以呆一会儿。
- More examples
- Circulars and other junk mail go straight in the bin.
- I've come straight from the airport.
- Turn left at the traffic lights, and you'll see the hospital straight ahead.
- He joined the police force straight after school.
- There's nothing better than fresh bread, straight from the oven.
(CLEAR)
C1 清楚地
clearly
You know you've had too much to drink when you can't see straight. 如果你眼都花了，那你就知道自己喝得太多了。
I'm so tired I can't think straight any more. 我累坏了，头脑都不清楚了。
straight
adjective uk/streɪt/ us/streɪt/
(CLEAR)
C1 [ before noun ]清楚的；简单明了的
clear or not complicated
It's a straight choice - either you leave him or you stay. 你的选择很简单——要么离开他，要么留下。
Let's get this straight - you're travelling to Frankfurt on Monday and Brussels on Tuesday, is that correct? 我们把这个弄清楚——你周一要去法兰克福，周二去布鲁塞尔，对吗？
See also: straightforward (SIMPLE)
- More examples
- Just so that I know I've got this straight, tell me again which days you're in the office.
- We did a straight swap.
(LEVEL)
B2 平的，平直的；正的
level and not sloping to either side
This picture's not straight. 这幅画不正。
The shelf isn't straight - it sags in the middle. 架子不平——中间陷下去了。
(PLAIN)
纯的，不掺其他东西的
plain and basic, or without anything added
No tonic for me, please, I like my vodka straight. 请不要给我加奎宁水，我喜欢喝纯伏特加。
Straight pasta is very bland - you need some kind of sauce to make it interesting. 什么佐料也不加的意大利面条没什么味道——你需要加些酱汁儿才会有滋味。
(FOLLOWING EACH OTHER)
[ before noun ]连续的，不间断的
following one after another without an interruption
They're the only team to have won ten straight games this season. 他们是这个赛季唯一一支连赢10场比赛的球队。
(TIDY)
[ after verb ] UK整齐的，整洁的;井井有条的
tidy, or arranged in order
It only took an hour to get the flat straight after the party. 聚会之后只用了一个钟头就把公寓收拾得整整齐齐。
Do you have a mirror? - I'll just put my hair straight. 你有镜子吗？——我要把头发梳理整齐。
(TRADITIONAL)
informal传统的，正统的;规矩的;严肃的
traditional or serious
disapproving He was a nice enough guy, but he was so straight - I always felt I had to be on my best behaviour with him. 他是个不错的家伙，不过太严肃了——我总是觉得我和他在一起必须得规规矩矩的。
There's a lot of straight theatre at the festival as well as the newer, more experimental stuff. 戏剧节上有许多正统的戏剧作品，也有不少比较新、更有实验性的剧目。
(SEXUAL PREFERENCE)
informal异性恋的
not gay
(NO DRUGS)
informal不吸毒的;不酗酒的
not using illegal drugs or alcohol
He's been straight for five months. 他戒毒已经有5个月了。
(NOT OWING MONEY)
[ after verb ] informal不欠钱的;两清的
neither owing nor owed any money
You bought the tickets, so if I pay for the taxi, we'll be straight. 你买的票，因此如果我出打车的钱，我们就扯平了。
Idiom
put/set someone straightidiom 确保（某人）了解实情;使（某人）了解真相
to make certain that someone knows the real facts about a situation
Don't worry, I set him straight (on this matter). 不用担心，我（把这件事）跟他说清楚了。
straight
noun [ C ] uk/streɪt/ us/streɪt/
(SPORTS TRACK)
(US usually straightaway)直道，直线跑道
the straight part of a racetrack (= the track on which competitors race)
And the runners are just coming up to the finishing straight. 选手们刚跑上最后一个直道。
(SEXUAL PREFERENCE)
informal异性恋者
a person who is not gay
Idiom
the straight and narrowidiom humorous 正直坦荡
If you keep on the straight and narrow, you behave in a way that is honest and moral.
The threat of a good beating should keep him on the straight and narrow. 害怕遭到痛打，应可以使他正直做人。