In addition, in business we admire directness and often use language like a hammerDand 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。

Of course, behind his directness lies considerable artistry: he chooses every word carefully

当然,在率直中也显露出了不可忽视的艺术魅力:他的遣词造句总是再三推敲。

A Survey of Directness of Refusal in Chinese and American English

对英汉拒绝言语行为直接性层面的调查研究

She explains how with similar directness she plans to end the big-money corruption that exists in Washington, D. C

她以同样坦率的态度解释说,她打算使存在于首都华盛顿的巨额金钱贪污的腐化现象得以终止。

The constraint of the situation was a little relaxed and Annixter, with directness glanced sharply at the young woman

紧张的局面松弛了一些,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。

The eyes look out with directness and authority

两只眼睛流露出直率而威严的神情。

American poet whose Spoon River Anthology(1915,a collection of free verse epitaphs of the citizens of a small Midwestern town,was acclaimed for its directness and simplicity.

马斯特斯,埃德加·李1869-1950美国诗人,其代表作斯蓬河诗集(1915年),是一部用自由诗行体写成的中西部小镇人民的碑文诗集,因其直接、挚朴而受到好评

The retort was a harsh one, but it attained its mark with the directness of a point of steel

那种回答是坚劲的,直指目标,锐如利剑。

The fundamental relationship that Norwegians have with nature makes them open and uninhibited with respect to nudity. Here, the human body is displayed with spontaneity and directness , like one of the many natural elements that blend in with the landscape.

挪威人与自然的亲密关系造就了挪威人的单纯和不羁。他们对人体艺术大胆而由衷的追求,使他们与自然景观融为了一体。

Deerslayer met all the arguments and prevarications of this subtle opponent with his own cool directness of manner and unmoved love of truth

杀鹿人以其镇静坦率的态度和直言不讳的性格驳倒了他狡猾的对手的种种诡辩和搪塞。

A childlike directness of speech

说话像孩子般的直截了当

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。

She was taken aback by his directness

他的直率使她吃惊。

He never quarreled with the directness and incisiveness of Cowperwood's action

他对柯帕乌举动的直截了当,锋利无比,从不表示异议。

Here, the human body is displayed with spontaneity and directness , like one of the many natural elements that blend in with the landscape

他们对人体艺术大胆而由衷的追求,使他们与自然景观融为了一体。

His directness bas annoyed some who seek to preserve the comfortable status quo, but has earned him the admiration of those who want not politicians and promises but leadership and results

他直截了当的作风惹恼了有些安于现状的人,却赢得了其余的人的敬佩,他们要的不是政客和空头许愿,而是领导者和实际的结果。

There was an unceremonious directness , a searching, decided steadfastness in his gaze now

现在他的凝视中有一种不礼貌的直率,一种锐利、断然的坚定。

A childlike directness of speech

像孩子般直截了当的说话

Simplicity and directness in language are always effective

语言的简练和直截了当总是给人深刻的印象。

The directness of this appeal drew the eyes of the whole crowd upon the Reverend Mr. Dimmesdale

这番直截了当的要求把整个人群的目光都吸引到了丁彻斯代尔牧师的身上

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。

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。

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。

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。

For example, Americans tend to assume that everyone else in the world is equally committed to directness in interpersonal communications.

举例来说，美国人常常认为，在人际交流中，世界上的每个人都会直率地表达自己的观点。

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。

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。

Replace Powerpoint with directness and enthusiasm.

用你的直接和热情来代替PPT。

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。

goal directness

目标指向性

directness of reasoning

推理直接性