saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people直率的，直言不讳的（不怕得罪人）synonymblunt(2)
an outspoken opponent of the leader一个直言不讳反对领导的人
outspoken comments直率的评论
outspoken in somethingShe was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.她直言不讳批评该计划。🔊🔊
Synonyms honesthonest
frank
direct
open
outspoken
straight
blunt
These words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts.
honestnot hiding the truth about something:
Thank you for being so honest with me.感谢你对我这么坦诚。
frankhonest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like:
To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.坦白说，我认为你的儿子不大可能通过考试。
directsaying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand:
You’ll have to get used to his direct manner.你得慢慢习惯他这种直率的方式。
Being direct is sometimes considered positive but sometimes it is used as a ‘polite’ way of saying that somebody is rude.
open(approving) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden:指为人诚恳的、坦诚的、直率的：
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving.他对离开的原因完全未加隐瞒。
outspokensaying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people:
She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.她对该计划的批评直言不讳。
straighthonest and direct:
I don’t think you’re being straight with me.我觉得你没跟我坦诚相见。
bluntsaying exactly what you think without trying to be polite:
She has a reputation for blunt speaking.她说话出了名地直截了当。
which word?
Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it:honest 和 frank 既形容说话方式，也指说话内容：
a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt.坦承有罪
They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. Direct, outspoken and blunt all describe somebody’s manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes somebody’s character:
I’m a very open person.我这个人非常坦诚直率。
Patterns
honest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight about something
honest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt with somebody
a(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answer
a frank/direct/blunt manner
Extra Examples
She has always been outspoken on educational issues.她一直在教育问题上直言不讳。
outspoken in their opposition to hunting直言不讳地反对狩猎
Oxford Collocations DictionaryOutspoken is used with these nouns: