outspoken

adj.

1. 直率；坦诚
   saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people
   1. an outspoken opponent of the leader
      一个直言不讳反对领导的人
   2. outspoken comments
      直率的评论
   3. She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.
      她对该计划的批评直言不讳。

1. ADJ-GRADED 坦率的；直言不讳的
   Someone who is outspoken gives their opinions about things openly and honestly, even if they are likely to shock or offend people.
   1. Some church leaders have been outspoken in their support for political reform in Kenya...
      一些教会领袖明确表示支持肯尼亚的政治改革。
   2. He was an outspoken critic of apartheid.
      他公开抨击种族隔离制度。
   3. ...his outspoken criticism of the prime minister.
      他对首相直言不讳的批评

1. Far from lying low, Kuti became more outspoken than ever.
   库蒂不但没暂避风头，而且较以往更加直言不讳。
2. He became an outspoken opponent of the old Soviet system.
   他成为旧的苏联体制直言不讳的抨击者。
3. Some church leaders have been outspoken in their support for political reform in Kenya
   一些教会领袖明确表示支持肯尼亚的政治改革。
4. He was an outspoken critic of apartheid.
   他公开抨击种族隔离制度。
5. He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years
   他近些年发表了一连串直言不讳、有时带煽动性的演说。
6. She has made outspoken remarks about the legalisation of cannabis in Britain
   她对英国关于大麻的立法进行了大胆评论。
7. He liked this straightforward, outspoken youngster.
   他喜欢这个小伙子，心直口快，有啥说啥。
8. Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz has been outspoken on other issues as well.
   星巴克首席执行官霍华德•舒尔茨在其他问题上同样敢于直言。
9. He is an outspoken politician.
   他是一位？？爽直的政客。
10. Maria: No, I'm far too outspoken. It's one of my worst faults.
    玛丽亚：不，我说话太过分了，这是我最的缺点之一。
11. The president's outspoken remarks have riled conservatives.
    总统坦率的话语激怒了保守党人。
12. She was outspoken is her criticism of the plan.
    她对该计划的批评直言不讳。
13. She is an outspoken critic of the school system in this city.
    她是这座城市里学校制度的坦率的批评者。
14. He is an outspoken critic of the regime.
    他是一位对政体坦率直言的批评家。
15. They are outspoken ( microblogs) and their situation is not helped by some forms of policy loosening.
    他们（在微博上）直言不讳，而某种形式的政策放松对改善他们的状况没有帮助。
16. Outspoken FDA scientist David Graham said he saw a higher heart attack risk and no advantage over alternatives.
    坦率直言的FDA科学家DavidGraham表示，他注意到了较高的心脏病发作风险，并且在供选方案中无优势可言。
17. He has outspoken views on the subject of nuclear power.
    他直言表明对核能问题的看法。
18. His outspoken remarks made him an easy target for the opposition.
    他那番直言不讳的言语使他成了反对派的主要抨击对象。
19. His outspoken views would frequently brine him into conflict with the president.
    他直言不讳的看法经常使他和总统发生冲突。
20. Although not as self-centered as other Dragons, he is still outspoken and fearless when challenged.
    虽然与其它龙比较不与自我为中心，当面对挑战的时候，他仍然直言不讳和大胆。
21. He's very outspoken and clever in his dealings with foreign leaders.
    他在与外国领导人的交往中非常坦率和机智。
22. Hans got in bad with some of his friends because of his outspoken opposition to the war.
    汉斯因为坦率地反对这场战争，使得他的一些朋友不再喜欢他了。
23. She's always been extremely outspoken in her criticism of the museum's policy.
    她对于博物馆的政策的批评向来直言不讳。
24. She was often attacked for her outspoken comments, but over the years she gained people's grudging respect.
    她经常由于直率的评论而受到抨击，但多年来，她赢得了人们有些勉强的敬意。
25. But he is clearly exasperated and much more outspoken about saying that his policy is not succeeding.
    但说到他的政策不成功，他显然很愤怒和更坦率。
26. The president's former adviser is now one of his most outspoken opponents.
    总统的前顾问现在成了他最直言不讳的反对者之一。
27. You are younger and more outspoken than they are.
    你比他们年轻，比他们坦率。
28. Yesterday, though, an even more interesting and outspoken intervention emerged.
    然而，上周四我们看到了一种更为有趣和直白的干预。
29. A creditor nation could get away with an outspoken policy of creating inflation& but not a debtor nation.
    债权国可以逃脱的制造通货膨胀，但是没有一个债务国直言不讳的政策。
30. Others have been more outspoken.
    其他人则更为坦率。

adj

1. given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
   1. outspoken in their opposition to segregation
   2. a vocal assembly

   Synonym:    vocal

2. characterized by directness in manner or speech
   1. blunt talking and straight shooting
   2. a blunt New England farmer
   3. I gave them my candid opinion
   4. forthright criticism
   5. a forthright approach to the problem
   6. tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
   7. it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
   8. plainspoken and to the point
   9. a point-blank accusation

   Synonym:    bluntcandidforthrightfrankfree-spokenplainspokenpoint-blankstraight-from-the-shoulder