directness
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同义词
英汉双解
1. | 直接；直截了当；坦率the quality of being simple and clear, so that it is impossible not to understand |
| ‘What's that?’ she asked with her usual directness. “那是什么？”她以惯用的坦率语气问道。 |
英汉解释
例句
From the directness of his words and the tone, I suspected he was trying to shoo me away from his home and his neck of the woods.
从他率直的回答和语气，我怀疑他是想阻止我到他家和他那片树林。
In addition, in business we admire directness and often use language like a hammer-and treat other opinions as if they were a nail.
此外，在事物中我们喜欢直截了当，经常使用象锤子一样的语言——对待其他的意见，似乎它们就是钉子。
The language of laws should be simple ; directness is always better than elaborate wording .
法律语言应该简单；直接好过繁杂的措词。
But the point is that Butler values directness and truth, and throughout The Suburbs, what he lacks in poetry, he makes up for with honesty.
但重点是Butler的直接与真情，贯穿TheSuburbs始终，他所缺少的诗意，他都用真诚予以弥补。
He was a man of severely limited understanding but of ruthless directness and great energy.
他是个理解力非常有限的人，不过他具有铁面无私的坦率和非凡的精力。
These criteria of directness, clarity and lack of rhetoric were to be amongst the defining qualities of Imagist poetry.
这些标准的直接因果关系，明确和缺乏言论将被界定之间素质的意象派诗歌。
I think this directness is what's most important in Belgian art, including Magritte, who was no painter but a great artist nonetheless.
我认为这直接因果关系是最关键的比利时艺术，包括利特，谁没有一个伟大的画家，但仍然重要的艺术家。
With characteristic directness, the Communists moved in to separate Chiang from his protecting followers.
共产党迅速采取行动把蒋介石同他的老部下分割开来。
Studied individually, each has its own characteristic; put together, they form the simplicity and directness of a peasant.
细分起来，每一部分都很有特色，合成一下就变成了农民的朴实。
"There's just one thing to be done about this as far as I can see, " began Lester, with characteristic directness .
“照我看起来，现在只有一件事情可以做，”雷斯脱用着他那特征的直截了当的语气开口说。
It has four characteristics, including the virtuality, the directness, the equality and cost of cheapness.
它具有虚拟性、直接性、同等性和用度廉价性的特性。
Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator.
其中两个对跨文化误解最为不利的因素是，在谈判中，美国人率直、没有耐心。
He knew that he spoke with much more honesty and directness when his words were al his own.
他知道用自己的语言讲话时自己带着更多的忠诚和坦率。
Yet one might say that the short tale is perhaps so much more touching because of its simplicity and directness.
然而，你也许会说讲话稿也这么感人，的确，因为它简明而直接。
The very nature of directness suggests an intimacy and reassurance that is critical to persuading each side that the other is serious.
直接性的本质体现了亲密和安心，而这种关系和保证对于说服双方认同谈判桌另一头的严肃态度来说是至关重要的。
The constraint of the situation was a little relaxed and Annixter , with directness glanced sharply at the young woman .
紧张的局面松驰了一些，安尼克斯特就直截了当的朝这年轻的姑娘锐利的望了一眼。
Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of American negotiators .
美国的谈判者通常有两个会造成跨文化交际中误解的特点，那就是：直接和不耐烦。
The eyes look out with directness and authority.
两只眼睛流露出直率而威严的神情。
Many other cultures , however, do not value openness and directness highly.
许多其他文化，然而，不高度重视开放性和对直。
Art intuition bears the characters of sensibility and directness, fuzziness and transformation as well as directness and integrity.
艺术直觉具有感性性和直接性、模糊性和转化性、直接性与整体性。
"Yes. " He still found Gwen's directness disconcerting.
“是的”但他觉得桂温这样单刀直入有点令人难堪。
It may stand out by its elegant simplicity, its clarity and directness; but a unique and unrepeated revelation of truth it harbors not.
也许它以简洁、清晰、直接而出类拔萃，然而它所揭示的真谛却并非独一无二、未见重复。
He treasured honesty and directness, which were very good traits to have, but he could be overly direct.
他珍惜诚实和直接因果关系，这是非常好的特点有，但他可能是过于直接。
The protection of preventing from lightning strike can be divided into two aspects: directness and induction.
建筑物的防雷保护分为防直接雷击和感应雷击两个方面。
A: Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for your hospitality, and in particular, for your directness and frankness.
张先生，谢谢你热情款待，尤其感谢你的直率坦诚，我喜欢这种工作作风。
In conclusion, the simplicity and directness that JKD relies on is an effective and intelligent method.
总括而言，简单而直接因果关系说jkd依赖于是一种有效的智能方法。
They pretty much put the chat-up lines in order of directness, with the most direct also perceived as the most effective.
他们几乎都把搭讪放在最前面，最直接也最有效。
Within this paradigm there is no directness . Things are always reflected upon .
在古典范例中事物总不是直接地存在，而是由反映所构成。
The manager was taken aback by his directness.
他的直率让经理吃惊。
Chinese youngsters have also been influenced by Western culture which advocates individuality and directness.
同时，中国的年轻人也深受倡导个性与率真的西方文化的影响。
The audience seemed to laugh, but in a country where pornography is officially banned, my directness may have aroused the government's ire.
观众看起来都觉得挺好笑的，不过在一个禁止公开色情表演的国家，我的直言不讳可能会引起官员的不忿。
Creates initiatives that foster communications, directness and spirit of cooperation.
建立鼓励沟通、直率与合作精神的开端。
Directness of translation relates to whether translation occurs through an intermediate language.
翻译的直接性与翻译是否存在中介语言有关。
However, this very merit of the method is also its limitation it makes the analysis on legal procedure lose its certainty and directness .
然而，这一方法也存在着缺陷——法律程序分析失去确定性和直观性。
The only thing that impresses me is her directness.
唯一给我留下深刻印象的就是她的直率。
4 We shall directness request the client visit our factory and select products in CEC, impose our factory locate Guangzhou.
4我们发挥工厂位于广州的优势，每年二届广交会期间，直接邀请客户到工厂参观和选购产品。
Strickland had the directness of the fanatic and the ferocity of the apostle.
斯特里克兰德有着盲信者的直截了当和使徒的狂热不羁。
Still surprised by the directness of the call, I offered, "I think we could get resources on site early next week. "
尽管惊异于电话的率直，但我提议说：“我想我们能在下个星期前获得现场的资源。”
Frequent use is the key to directness of comprehension as well as of expression.
经常地使用语言是能够直接理解和直接表达的关键。
Replace Powerpoint with directness and enthusiasm.
用你的直接和热情来代替PPT。
This 21sth Century bully uses the speed and directness of modern communications to target victims and follow them wherever they go.
21世纪的欺负者运用了现代通讯工具的速度和方向性来瞄准受害者，不论受害者走到哪里都会紧随其后。
