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。
• 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。
• What I like about her is her frankness.
  我喜欢的就是她的直率。
• I'm not surprised at her frankness.
  我一点也不惊讶她的率直。
• 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。
• She seemed to be lacking in frankness.
  她似乎不够坦率。
• 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。
• She'll appreciate your frankness if you loudly recommend a good strimmer.
  如果你大声推荐一款好的剃须刀，她会很感激你的直率的。
• "I appreciate frankness& and I thank you for it."
  “我喜欢坦率&谢谢你对我这样坦率。”