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

• You must find a mean between frankness and rudeness.
  你要在坦诚与唐突之间取其中。
• Frankness is the product of honesty and courage!
  坦诚是忠与勇的结合体！
• My father's manner showed his frankness.
  我父亲的态度说明了他的坦率。
• 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。
• We admired him all the more for his frankness.
  他的率直使我们对他更加敬佩。
• He told me all the details with brutal frankness.
  他告诉了我所有的细节，坦白得有点严酷。
• Relations between our nations have been begun with exemplary frankness.
  我们以堪称楷模的坦率开始了我们两国的关系。
• 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。
• Frankness is the chief note in his character.
  坦白是他性格中的主要特色。
• 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。