短语 | not to put too fine a point on it |
释义 | not to put too fine a point on it especially BrEused when you are saying something in a very direct way直言不讳地说,实话实说,说句老实话:•She's lying, not to put too fine a point on it.说句老实话,她在撒谎。not to put too fine a point on it informalused when you are criticizing something in a plain and direct way说得不客气一点:•That's a real 'pub', not to put too fine a point on it.说得不客气一点,那真是一家名副其实的“公共”酒吧。 not to put too fine a point on it to speak bluntly 坦率地说: not to put too fine a point on it, your Emily is a liar. 恕我直言, 你的艾米丽是个谎话连篇的人。 [ORIGIN: figuratively, with reference to the sharpening of a weapon, tool, etc.] not to put too fine a ˈpoint on itused to emphasize sth that is expressed clearly and directly, especially a criticism直截了当地说,不客气地说(尤指批评)Not to put too fine a point on it, I think you are lying.不客气地说,我认为你在撒谎。 |
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