frankness

英 [fræŋknəs] 美 [fræŋknəs]

• n. 坦白；直率；真诚

英英释义

Noun:

1. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

2. the trait of being blunt and outspoken

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. To feign frankness is a ruse of war.
   装作坦白，是为了作战的目的。
2. In all frankness he disagrees with you.
   坦白地说他不同意你的意见。
3. His frankness often gets him into deep water.
   他的直率经常给他带来麻烦。
4. I think highly of your frankness.
   我钦佩你的直率。
5. Lovers of green typically display sincerity, gentleness and frankness.
   喜欢绿色的人的特点是真诚，亲切和率直。

经典引文

• I shall offend them..by my frankness in stating this.

  出自： J. Tyndall

词汇搭配

• frank 坦白的

近反义词

【近义词】

• candor 坦白
• innocence 无罪
• simplicity 简单
• freedom 自由
• sincerity 真诚
• realism 现实态度
• truth 事实
• candour 坦率
• honesty 诚实
• openness 直率
• bluntness 钝
• truthfulness 符合实际
• outspokenness 直言无讳
• directness 直接
• forthrightness forthright的名...
• candidness 率直