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

• I admire your frankness.
  我钦佩你的直率。
• Frankness and kindness like Amelia's were likely to touch even such a hardened little reprobate as Becky.
  阿密莉亚的真诚和好意连蓓基这样一个铁石心肠的小无赖都感动了。
• He is really admired for his frankness.
  他以他的坦诚实在为人们所钦佩。
• You must find a mean between frankness and rudeness.
  你要在坦诚与唐突之间取其中。
• Because of your frankness.
  因为你的坦率。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• My father's manner showed his frankness.
  我父亲的态度说明了他的坦率。
• It is all part of the value they put on frankness.
  这是他们对坦率所有好的评价。