straightforward

straightforward 坦诚的，简单的

straight,直的，直接的，forward,向前的。引申词义坦诚的，简单的。

straightforward (adj.)

1550s, "directly forward, right ahead," from straight (adj.1) + forward (adv.). In reference to language, from 1806. Related: Straightforwardly; straightforwardness.

1. Next summer's exams would be straightforward to administer and mark.

明年夏天的考试在执行和评分上都将很简单。

2. This is a straightforward case, as these things go.

同其他同类情况相比，这件事还算简单。

3. It was not as straightforward as we were led to believe.

这事并非如我们所误以为的那样简单。

4. The question seemed straightforward enough.

这个问题看起来够简单的。

5. Disposable nappies are fairly straightforward to put on.

一次性尿布很容易穿上。

【open, frank, sincere, blunt, honest, plain, straightforward】
这组词都有“坦率，诚实”的意思，其区别是：
open: 指不隐瞒自己的秘密，愿意向他人表露自己或公开暴露自己的缺点。
frank: 强调毫无保留地畅所欲言，不受任何约束。
sincere: 侧重指一个人出自内心地对某人某事表示一种诚意。
blunt: 指讲话坦白直率、不客气，但隐含不得体、不顾及他人感情等意味。
honest: 指遵守正直等道德准则。
plain: 指直言不讳，毫不做作或故弄玄虚。
straightforward: 多用于答复、叙述等场合。指直截了当，不回避，或故弄玄虚。