1. 直的，笔直的　 without a bend or curve
2. 连续的，不间断的　 continuous; successive
3. 直率的　 of a person, his behaviour, etc. honest; truthful

　～ actor　演技朴实的男演员
　～ answer　坦诚的回答
　～ back　笔直的背
　～ cement　纯水泥
　～ ballot　彻底支持某政党所有候选人的一票
　～ hair　直的头发
　～ line　直线
　～ path　笔直的路
　～ play　话剧
　～ road　直的路
　～ rod　直的杆子
　～ sequence of events　事件的先后顺序
　～ skirt　直筒裙
　～ story　实事求是的一件事
　～ swap　简单直接的交换
　～ theatre　正统戏剧
　～ thinker　思路有条理
　～ timber　笔直的木材
　～ tip　准确的内部消息
　～ whisky　未掺水的纯威士忌
　～ wins　连续获胜
　get sth ～　把某事弄清楚
　go ～　遵纪守法，正直做人
　keep sb ～　使某人端正自己的行为
　put the record ～　把记录搞正确
　set sb ～　去除某人的错误想法，纠正某人
　～ with　对…坦诚的

　Draw a straight line.　划条直线。
　A straight line is the shortest distance between two points.　一条直线是两点之间的最短距离。
　Light is propagated through the air in a straight line.　光是以一直线经由空中传送的。
　Give me a straight answer.　给我一个坦率的回答。
　The workers were given a straight choice between taking a pay cut and losing their jobs.　工人得到的只有两种选择，要么接受削减工资，要么失去工作。
　It's time for some straight talking.　现在该坦率地谈谈了。
　He kept making ambiguous remarks instead of straightforward yes-or-no replies.　他连续地讲些模棱两可的话，而不是作出明确的肯定或否定的回答。
　He is a straight thinker.　他思路很有条理。
　I prefer straight plays to comedies or musicals.　与喜剧和音乐剧比起来，我更喜欢话剧。
　Please two straight whiskies.　请来两杯不加水的威士忌。

　Just to put the record straight, this is what really happened.　为了把事实弄准确，我来把当时发生的真实情况告诉你吧。
　After 15 straight wins our team finally lost.　在连续赢了15场以后，我们队最后还是输掉了。
　I drink my whisky straight.　我喝纯威士忌。
　We couldn't keep our faces straight when he fell over the dog.　他被狗绊了一跤，我们都忍不住笑了。
　That line is straighter than this one.　那条线比这条线直。
　Blond hair is more often straight than curly.　金发常常是直的，而不是鬈的。
　Is my tie straight?　我的领带系得正不正?
　Daffodil stems are straight and thick.　黄水仙的茎挺直粗壮。
　The streets are broad and straight.　街道宽阔而笔直。
　He is straight in his dealings.　他在待人接物方面正直老实。
　Our course was straight to the north.　我们是朝正北航行。
　I don't think you're being straight with me.　我认为你对我不够坦诚。
　Our teacher always keeps his back straight.　我们的老师总是把背挺得笔直。
　Put the mirror straight.　把镜子摆正。
　Put the pole up straight.　把竿子竖直。
　Let's get the things straight.　我们来整理这些东西吧！
　Put the room straight.　把房间整理好。
　His wife will keep him straight when he is released from prison.　他出狱后他的妻子将帮助他改过自新。

 ♣ a straight face
　严肃的脸　stopping oneself from smiling and laughing
　〔说明〕 a straight face通常指讲笑话或假话时装出的一副严肃的面孔。
　I found it hard to keep a straight face.　我要装出一副严肃的面孔很难。
　He has such a strange voice that it's difficult to keep a straight face when he is talking.　他的声音很古怪，说起话来很难让人不笑。
 ♣ straight with
　对（某人）诚实　honest, open, and truthful to sb
　Are you being straight with me?　你对我说的是实话吗?
　I don't think you're being straight with me.　我觉得你对我并不坦诚。

1. 直接地；径直地　 directly
2. 立即，马上　 by a direct route; without delay or hesitation

　～ go　直走
　～ look　向前直视
　～ put　把…摆正
　～ sit up　坐正
　～ stand　站直
　～ think　正确地进行思考
　～ walk　向前走

　Stand straight.　站直。
　Sit up straight.　坐正。
　He was too drunk to walk straight.　他酩酊大醉，走起路来步子不稳。
　Look straight ahead.　向前直视。
　Go straight along this street.　沿这条街直走。
　His hot pancakes are delicious, you buy them straight from the kitchen to eat in your hands.　他卖的热烙饼味道真好，你可以直接从厨房里买来用手拿着吃。
　We will meet in the hall straight after breakfast.　我们早餐后直接在大厅见面。
　Go straight to school without stopping.　直接到学校去，中途不要停留。
　I came straight home after school.　我放学后就立即回家。
　He will go straight to Paris.　他直接到巴黎去。
　He went straight to Lagos, without stopping in Nairobi.　他径直前往拉各斯，未在内罗毕停留。
　He went straight from school to university.　他中学一毕业就马上上了大学。
　He lives straight and peacefully with his neighbours.　他和他的邻居坦诚而和睦地住在一起。
　Their criticism has come straight to the point.　他们的批评击中了要害。
　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。
　Please tell me straight what you think.　请把你的想法直截了当地告诉我。
　He was unable to think straight.　他不能正确地进行思考。
　I've had too much to drink, I can't see straight.　我喝得太多了，看不清楚东西。

 ♣ straight away
　立即　at once
　Let's take action straight away.　就让我们立即采取行动吧。
 ♣ straight out
　坦率地　without hesitation; frankly
　I told him straight out that I thought he was mistaken.　我坦率地告诉他，我认为他搞错了。
　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。
 ♣ straight up
　真的　in statements or questions about whether sth is true
　"That car cost me 900 pounds.""Straight up?"　“买那辆车我花了900英镑。”“是真的吗”?

　一条直路从一个地方笔直地通到另一个地方。
　［误］ A straight road goes straightly from one place to another.
　［正］ A straight road goes straight from one place to another.
　［析］ straight既是形容词，又是副词，英语中没有straightly这个词。

　［同义词］ adj. direct, equitable, uncurving, honest, honourable, smooth, solid
　［反义词］ adj. crooked, indirect, twisted
　［词源］　古英语streht（伸展，把…拉直）