no-nonsense
adjective /ˌnəʊ ˈnɒnsns/
/ˌnəʊ ˈnɑːnsens/, /ˌnəʊ ˈnɑːnsns/
[only before noun]- simple and direct; only paying attention to important and necessary things
简单直接的;言简意赅的;不说废话的 - a no-nonsense approach/style
严肃的方法/风格 - She was a tough, no-nonsense leader.
她是个强势、讲求实际的领导。
Collocations DictionaryNo-nonsense is used with these nouns:- approach
- manner
- a no-nonsense approach/style