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

• She seemed to be lacking in frankness.
  她似乎不够坦率。
• This was indeed appalling frankness.
  这的确是惊人的坦白。
• I talked to him with brutal frankness.
  我对他讲的话句句是逆耳忠言。
• He is really admired for his frankness.
  他以他的坦诚实在为人们所钦佩。
• 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。
• It is all part of the value they put on frankness.
  这是他们对坦率所有好的评价。
• You must study to be frank with the world: frankness is the child of honesty and courage.
  在世间必须学会以真诚示人：率真乃是诚实与勇敢之子。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。