"straight as an arrow" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 像箭一样正直
• 像箭一样笔直

Definition

用来形容一个人非常诚实正直，或者某物非常笔直。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一种稍显老派的习惯用语，主要形容人的诚实正直，有时也形容物体很直。不要用来描述性取向，只谈诚实或形状。

Examples

My grandfather is straight as an arrow.

我祖父**像箭一样正直**。

That road is straight as an arrow.

那条路**像箭一样笔直**。

People trust her because she's straight as an arrow.

人们信任她，因为她**像箭一样正直**。

You never have to worry about him lying—he's straight as an arrow.

你完全不用担心他撒谎——他**像箭一样正直**。

Her answers in the interview were straight as an arrow—honest and clear.

她在面试中的回答**像箭一样正直**，诚实又清楚。

That river runs straight as an arrow through the valley.

那条河流**像箭一样笔直**地穿过山谷。