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。
• We admired him all the more for his frankness.
  他的率直使我们对他更加敬佩。
• I talked to him with brutal frankness.
  我对他讲的话句句是逆耳忠言。
• You must find a mean between frankness and rudeness.
  你要在坦诚与唐突之间取其中。
• As a Chinese, I would like to thank you for your frankness with your intent.
  作为一个中国人，我很欣赏你对自己意图的坦率。
• 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 appreciate frankness& and I thank you for it."
  “我喜欢坦率&谢谢你对我这样坦率。”
• My father's manner showed his frankness.
  我父亲的态度说明了他的坦率。
• Because of your frankness.
  因为你的坦率。
• This was indeed appalling frankness.
  这的确是惊人的坦白。