英语单词短语词组“call a spade a spade”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析-英汉词典

call a spade a spade

idiominformal

to say thetruthabout something,evenif it is notpoliteorpleasant

实话实说，直言不讳

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour

abruptly
abruptness
bald
baldly
baldness
bluff
blunt
edgelord
flat outphrase
forthright
forthrightness
forwardness
plain speaking
plain-spoken
plainness
point-blank
pull
shoot
suffer
vocal

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(Definition ofcall a spade a spadefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examples from literature

Even as a boy he bragged that he had no enthusiasms, that he believed in common sense, that he called a spade a spade, and would not use two words where one would do.
He did not mince his words, but called a spade a spade, and sin, sin.
He says what he means, and calls a spade a spade, and glories in an old-fashioned prejudice.
He was above-board, outspoken, downright, blunt even, and bald, always calling a spade a spade.
Therefore he calls a spade a spade, and leaves you to blush if you are so inclined.

单词	call a spade a spade
释义	call a spade a spade idiominformal to say thetruthabout something,evenif it is notpoliteorpleasant 实话实说，直言不讳 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour abruptly abruptness bald baldly baldness bluff blunt edgelord flat outphrase forthright forthrightness forwardness plain speaking plain-spoken plainness point-blank pull shoot suffer vocal See more results » (Definition ofcall a spade a spadefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press) Examples from literature Even as a boy he bragged that he had no enthusiasms, that he believed in common sense, that he called a spade a spade, and would not use two words where one would do. He did not mince his words, but called a spade a spade, and sin, sin. He says what he means, and calls a spade a spade, and glories in an old-fashioned prejudice. He was above-board, outspoken, downright, blunt even, and bald, always calling a spade a spade. Therefore he calls a spade a spade, and leaves you to blush if you are so inclined. #https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/call-a-spade-a-spade##
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