straight
a.直的；连续的；直率的
ad.直接地；立即
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/ streɪt; stret/ adj
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.
[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.
[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.
(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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
(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.
(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.
(idm 习语) get sth right/straight => right1. keep a straight `face stop oneself from smiling and laughing ?着脸; 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.
straighten / ˈstreɪtn; ˋstretn/ v
1 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (up/out) (cause sth to) become straight （使某物）变直: The road straightens (out) after a series of bends. 这条路经过几个转弯之后就直了. * straighten one's tie, skirt 把领带、 裙子弄平整 * Straighten your back (up)! 把背挺直!
2 (phr v) straighten sth out settle or resolve sth; remove difficulties from sth 解决某事物; 排除某事物存在的困难: Let's try to straighten out this confusion. 咱们努力收拾这个混乱的局面吧. straighten sb out (infml 口) remove the doubt or ignorance in sb's mind 使某人消除疑虑; 给某人解释清楚: You're clearly rather muddled about office procedures but I'll soon straighten you out. 你显然不大明白办事的手续, 我很快就给你解释清楚. straighten (oneself) up make one's body upright 把身子挺直.
straightness n [U].
# `straight-edge n strip of wood or metal with one edge straight, used for checking or marking straight lines （校正或绘制直线用的）直尺.
,straight `fight (esp politics 尤用於政治) competition between only two people or parties 只有两人或两个政党参加的竞争.
`straight man member of a comedy act who makes remarks or creates situations for the main performer to make jokes about 喜剧中的配角; 滑稽演员的搭档. straight 2
/ streɪt; stret/ adv
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. * The smoke rose straight up. 那股烟直线上升. * He was too drunk to walk straight. 他酩酊大醉, 走起路来步子不稳. * I can't shoot straight, ie aim accurately. 我射击瞄不准. * (fig 比喻) I can't think straight, ie logically. 我的思维很乱（缺乏条理）.
by a direct route; without delay or hesitation 径直; 立即; 不犹豫地: Come straight home. 直接回家. * He went straight to Lagos, without stopping in Nairobi. 他径直前往拉各斯, 未在内罗毕停留. * She went straight from school to university. 她中学一毕业就马上进了大学. * I'll come straight to the point your work isn't good enough. 我要直截了当地说--你的工作做得不够好.
honestly and frankly; in a straightforward manner 坦诚地; 直截了当地: I told him straight that I didn't like him. 我坦率地对他说我不喜欢他.
(idm 习语) go `straight live an honest life after leading a life of crime 改邪归正. play `straight (with sb) be honest and fairin one's dealings (with sb) 诚实而公平; 老实无欺. right/straight away/off => right2. ,straight from the `shoulder (of criticism, etc) frankly and honestly stated （指批评等）坦诚的, 直言不讳的: She gave it to me straight from the shoulder. 她坦诚地批评我. straight `out without hesitation; frankly 不犹豫地; 直截了当地; 坦率地: I told him straight out that I thought he was lying. 我直率地对他说我认为他是在撒谎. * She didn't hesitate for a moment but came straight out with her reply. 她没有迟疑, 痛快地答覆了. ,straight `up (Brit sl 俚) (used esp in asking and answering questions 尤用於问答中) honestly; really 的确; 真的. straight 3
/ streɪt; stret/ n
(usu sing 通常作单数) straight part of sth, esp the final part of a track or racecourse 直线部分; （尤指临近终点的）直线跑道: on the home straight, ie approaching the finishing line 临近终点 * The two horses were level as they entered the final straight. 这两匹马同时进入最后的直线跑道.
(in the card-game of poker) hand with five cards in sequence but from more than one suit （扑克牌戏）一手不同花色的顺子牌（共五张）.
