frankness

英

美

n.  率直，坦率，坦白

BNC.18775 / COCA.23908

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 坦白的;直率的;坦诚的
  If someone isfrank, they state or express things in an open and honest way.
  1. 'It is clear that my client has been less than frank with me,' said his lawyer...
     “很明显我的委托人对我不够坦白，”他的律师说。
  2. They had a frank discussion about the issue.
     他们对这个问题进行了开诚布公的讨论。
• VERB (在信封或邮包上)盖邮资已付戳记，盖免费邮戳
  When a letter or parcelis franked, it is marked with a symbol that shows that the proper charge has been paid or that no stamp is needed.
  1. The letter was franked in London on August 6.
     这封信 8 月 6 日在伦敦盖过免费邮戳。
  2. ...a self-addressed, franked envelope.
     署明回邮地址且已付邮资的信封
• PHRASE (尤用于观点可能令人不悦时)老实讲，坦白说
  You can say 'to be frank' or 'to be frank with you' to introduce a statement which is your honest opinion, especially when the person you are talking to might not like it.
  1. To be frank, he could also be a bit of a bore...
     老实说，他有时也会让人厌烦。
  2. To be frank with you, Harvey, I may have made a mistake.
     老实跟你讲，哈维，我可能犯了个错。

英英释义

noun

• the trait of being blunt and outspoken
  Synonym:outspokenness
• the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
  Synonym:candorcandourcandidnessdirectnessforthrightness

双语例句

• Frankness is the chief note in his character.
  坦白是他性格中的主要特色。
• It is all part of the value they put on frankness.
  这是他们对坦率所有好的评价。
• We admired him all the more for his frankness.
  他的率直使我们对他更加敬佩。
• Sorry for my frankness, but I respect your decision, I will take out you from the list.
  但我尊重你的决定，我将把你从我的客人名单中删除。
• I think her frankness is really something to be appreciated.
  我认为她的坦率是真正值得欣赏的件事。
• Frankness is the product of honesty and courage!
  坦诚是忠与勇的结合体！
• The young possess the beauty of spring, and the old show frankness and ripeness of autumn.
  年轻人拥有春天的美，老年人则显示了秋天的坦荡和成熟。
• I admire your frankness.
  我钦佩你的直率。
• This was indeed appalling frankness.
  这的确是惊人的坦白。
• She seemed to be lacking in frankness.
  她似乎不够坦率。