straight
- adj. 直的；連續的；筆直的；正直的；整齊的
- adv. 直接地；不斷地；立即；坦率地
- n. 直；直線
- n. (Straight)人名；(英)斯特雷特
詞組搭配
get something straight
make a situation clear, especially by reaching an understanding
弄清楚，搞懂
go straight
live an honest life after being a criminal
（罪犯）改邪歸正，正直做人
a straight face
a blank or serious facial expression, especially when trying not to laugh
沒有表情的臉；一本正經的臉；不露笑容的臉
my father &B{kept a straight face} when he joked.
我父親開玩笑的時候板著面孔。
the straight and narrow
the honest and morally acceptable way of living
誠實道德的生活方式
he's making a real effort to get back on the straight and narrow.
他真的正在努力回到正道上來。
straight away
immediately
立刻，馬上
a straight fight
(Brit.)a contest between just two opponents, especially in an election
(英)只有兩個參賽選手的比賽（尤指競選）
straight from the shoulder
(dated)(of a blow) swift and well delivered
(舊)（打擊）又快又狠的
(of words) frank or direct
（話語）坦率的，直接的，直率的
sometimes he spoke straight from the shoulder and sometimes in puzzles.
有時候他說話非常直接，有時候卻又讓人非常迷惑。
straight off (或 out)
(informal)without hesitation or deliberation
(非正式)毫不遲疑地，不假思索地
Wendy drank half the bottle straight off.
溫迪一口氣喝了半瓶。
straight up informal 非正式
(Brit.)truthfully; honestly
(英)真實地，真正地
come on, Bert, I won't hurt you—straight up.
好了，伯特，我不會傷害你——真的。
(chiefly N. Amer.)unmixed; unadulterated
(主北美)純的，不攙雜的
a dry Martini served straight up.
送上來的純干馬提尼酒。
straight up
Served without ice
無冰的
a martini straight up.
真正的不帶冰的馬丁尼酒