Shaikh Fahim has already shown in recent public statements that he is inclined to be 【forthright】 about the threat posed by the UAE' s neighbours across the Gulf.
A、forthcoming
B、former
C、upright
D、straightforward
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：句意:扎费姆在最近的公开讲话中表明，他倾向于直面海湾邻国的威胁。forthright在句中的意思是“直接的”。选项中forthcoming意为“即将来临的”；former意为“从前的”；upright意为“正直的”；straightforward意为“直接的”。故本题选D。
