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No Nonsense Adj Graded Describe Approve Fact Direct 英[ˈnəuˈnɔnsəns 美[Noˈnɑnˌsɛns

单词 no-nonsense
音标
英[ˈnəuˈnɔnsəns] 美[noˈnɑnˌsɛns, -səns]
解释
adj.严肃的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
讲究实际的;直截了当的;不容胡闹的
If you describe someone as a no-nonsense person, you approve of the fact that they are efficient, direct, and quite tough.
例:She saw herself as a direct, no-nonsense modern woman.她认为自己是个直截了当、不拖泥带水的现代女性。

ADJ-GRADED
简单实用的
If you describe something as a no-nonsense thing, you approve of the fact that it is plain and does not have unnecessary parts.
例:You'll need no-nonsense boots for the jungle.你需要一双实用的靴子穿越丛林。
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