Shaikh Fahim has already shown in recent public statements that

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。