We simply reached out with openness and directness, unafraid of what was to come.

我们以开放和直接的方式迎接世界，不畏惧会发生什么。

Like everyone else, he would've been startled by the earthy directness of her story.

就像其他人一样，贝尼尼被朴实直接的故事情节震撼了。

When it comes to everyday conversations, this expectation of directness can result in some unfortunate misunderstandings.

说到日常对话，对直接沟通的预期会导致一些不幸的误解。

Dutch directness comes from a long history of diplomacy, which benefits the Netherlands to this day.

荷兰的直率来自于悠久的外交历史，至今荷兰都从中受益。

This Dutch directness can cause translation issues, especially when talking with Brits, who don't always say what they think.

荷兰人的直率会导致翻译问题，尤其是在与英国人交谈时，他们并不总是直言不讳的。

They say, okay, well, I need directness.

他们说，好吧，我需要直接。

No boss would be impressed by such directness.

没有老板会对这种直率印象深刻。

But it was so powerful in terms of the directness.

但就直接性而言，它是如此强大。

The vulgar directness of the question called for a direct answer.

问题的粗俗直接要求直接回答。

But he had spoken now, and had spoken with unmistakable directness.

但是他现在说话了， 而且说话非常直接。