straightforwardness
straightforwardness — 名詞
1. When something is designed or explained in a way that causes no difficulty or co
簡單明瞭
容易理解或使用的特性
When something is designed or explained in a way that causes no difficulty or confusion and is simple to use or follow.
The straightforwardness of the school's application form impressed the new parents.
學校申請表格的簡單明瞭讓新生家長印象深刻。
uncountable noun: the straightforwardness of [something]
The librarian praised the instruction manual for its straightforwardness and clear layout.
圖書館員稱讚這本說明手冊的簡單明瞭與清晰排版。
The straightforwardness of the hiking trail map meant no one got lost that day.
那張登山步道地圖的簡單明瞭讓當天沒有人迷路。
What customers liked best was the straightforwardness of the return policy with no hidden fees.
顧客最喜歡的是退貨政策的簡單明瞭，沒有任何隱藏費用。
- simplicity
broader term — simplicity can refer to anything plain or modest, not just ease of understanding
- clarity
focuses on how easily something can be understood, rather than on the absence of difficulty in doing it
- complexity
the quality of having many complicated parts that are hard to understand or use
文法句型
straightforwardness + of + noun phrase
possessive pronoun + straightforwardness
2. Behaviour or speech that is honest and direct, without trying to hide the truth
坦率
誠實直接的言行態度
Behaviour or speech that is honest and direct, without trying to hide the truth or soften a difficult message.
The night-shift nurse valued her colleague's straightforwardness when discussing patient emergencies.
夜班護理師很重視同事在討論病患緊急狀況時的坦率。
The project leader's straightforwardness about the budget problems helped the team plan for the cuts.
專案負責人對預算問題的坦率讓團隊能針對削減做好規劃。
pattern: straightforwardness about [topic]
The Watanabe family appreciated the doctor's straightforwardness in explaining the treatment options.
渡邊家很感激醫生在解釋治療選項時的坦率。
Marta's straightforwardness sometimes surprised people, but her colleagues knew she always meant what she said.
Marta 的坦率有時讓人驚訝，但她的同事都知道她說話一向說到做到。
- honesty
broader term — covers all truthful behaviour, not just directness in communication
- candor
very similar in meaning, but candor implies a willingness to speak plainly even when it might cause discomfort
- openness
suggests a willingness to share personal information freely, whereas straightforwardness is more about clarity and directness of message
- dishonesty
deliberate concealment or misrepresentation of the truth
- evasiveness
avoiding direct answers or hiding one's true position
文法句型
straightforwardness + about + topic
straightforwardness + in + gerund
possessive + straightforwardness
用法筆記
Unlike 'honesty', which covers truthfulness in all situations, straightforwardness specifically emphasises directness of expression — the absence of evasion, politeness-driven vagueness, or strategic ambiguity.