frankness

1. ADJ-GRADED 坦白的;直率的;坦诚的
   If someone is frank, 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。
2. VERB (在信封或邮包上)盖邮资已付戳记，盖免费邮戳
   When a letter or parcel is 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
3. 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。

1. She seemed to be lacking in frankness.
   她似乎不够坦率。
2. I admire your frankness.
   我钦佩你的直率。
3. You must find a mean between frankness and rudeness.
   你要在坦诚与唐突之间取其中。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. You must study to be frank with the world: frankness is the child of honesty and courage.
   在世间必须学会以真诚示人：率真乃是诚实与勇敢之子。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. I'm not surprised at her frankness.
    我一点也不惊讶她的率直。
11. My father's manner showed his frankness.
    我父亲的态度说明了他的坦率。
12. 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。
13. I think her frankness is really something to be appreciated.
    我认为她的坦率是真正值得欣赏的件事。
14. It is all part of the value they put on frankness.
    这是他们对坦率所有好的评价。
15. This was indeed appalling frankness.
    这的确是惊人的坦白。
16. I hope you won't take offense at my frankness.
    我希望你不会对我的坦率生气。
17. I talked to him with brutal frankness.
    我对他讲的话句句是逆耳忠言。
18. Frankness is the chief note in his character.
    坦白是他性格中的主要特色。
19. He is really admired for his frankness.
    他以他的坦诚实在为人们所钦佩。
20. Frankness is the product of honesty and courage!
    坦诚是忠与勇的结合体！
21. 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。
22. 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。
23. Will honesty and frankness make you vulnerable? Be honest and frank anyway.
    诚实与坦率是否会使你更容易受到攻击？无论如何，实践诚实与坦率吧。
24. We admired him all the more for his frankness.
    他的率直使我们对他更加敬佩。
25. Because of your frankness.
    因为你的坦率。
26. "I appreciate frankness& and I thank you for it."
    “我喜欢坦率&谢谢你对我这样坦率。”
27. 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。
28. What I like about her is her frankness.
    我喜欢的就是她的直率。
29. 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。
30. 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。

noun

1. the trait of being blunt and outspoken

   Synonym:    outspokenness

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

   Synonym:    candorcandourcandidnessdirectnessforthrightness