straight·for·ward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd◂ $ -ˈfɔːrwərd◂/ ●●○ S3 AWL adjectiveadj 1 SIMPLE/NOT COMPLICATEDsimple and easy to understand 简单的,易懂的 OPP complicatedrelatively/quite/fairly straightforward Installing the program is relatively straightforward. 安装这个程序相对来说比较简单。
This area of law is far from straightforward (=complicated). 法律的这个领域很复杂。
straightforward matter/task/process etc For someone who can’t read, shopping is by no means a straightforward matter. 对于不识字的人来说,购物绝不是一件简单的事情。
► see thesaurus at easy 2 HONESThonest about your feelings or opinions and not hiding anything 诚实的,坦率的,老实的 Jack is tough, but always straightforward and fair. 虽然杰克很严厉,但一向坦诚公正。
—straightforwardly adverbadv
—straightforwardness noun [uncountableU]