"straight as an arrow" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 像箭一樣正直
• 像箭一樣筆直

Definition

用來形容某人非常誠實正直，或某物極為筆直。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是稍顯過時的慣用語，通常形容人很誠實，有時也形容東西很筆直。不要用於性取向，只針對品格或型狀。

Examples

My grandfather is straight as an arrow.

我祖父**像箭一樣正直**。

That road is straight as an arrow.

那條路**像箭一樣筆直**。

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

人們信任她，因為她**像箭一樣正直**。

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

你完全不用擔心他說謊——他**像箭一樣正直**。

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

她在面試中的回答**像箭一樣正直**，誠實又清楚。

That river runs straight as an arrow through the valley.

那條河流**像箭一樣筆直**地穿過山谷。