tell it like it is

/ˌtel ɪt ˌlaɪk ɪt ˈɪz/INFORMAL · B2
中文對應近似對應
直言不諱
字面意思: «照它本來的樣子說»

意思

to describe a situation honestly, even the unpleasant parts

如實描述情況,連不中聽的也說.

例句

  1. 1I like our new coach because she tells it like it is, even when it hurts.
  2. 2Gran always tells it like it is, so don't ask her opinion unless you want the truth.
  3. 3My doctor tells it like it is: if I don't exercise, my back will get worse.
  4. 4We need someone who will tell it like it is, not a manager who hides bad news.
  5. 5Can you just tell it like it is? Did we win the contract or not?

文法

只有 tell 變化形式:tells、telling、told。it like it is 保持現在式。

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