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

• The quality you most like in a woman? A man's virtues, and frankness in friendship.
  女性身上你最喜欢什么特质？男人的美德，在友谊上开诚布公。
• 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。
• David's frankness actually reveals deep faith: First, he believed in God.
  大卫的率直暴露了深深的信念：首先，他相信上帝。
• Your boss will appreciate your frankness. She may even be able to help you.
  老板会欣赏你的坦率，甚至还可能助你一臂之力。
• I talked to him with brutal frankness.
  我对他讲的话句句是逆耳忠言。
• We admired him all the more for his frankness.
  他的率直使我们对他更加敬佩。
• He is really admired for his frankness.
  他以他的坦诚实在为人们所钦佩。
• 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。
• His reserve was again frozen over, and my frankness was congealed beneath it.
  他的沉默又象冰一样凝结起来，连我的坦率都给冻在它里面了。
• I'm not surprised at her frankness.
  我一点也不惊讶她的率直。