adj. 1.正直的,耿直的,公正的。 2.率直的,坦白的,老实的,忠厚的。 3.真实的,传真的;非排演的;【摄影】趁人不备时偷拍的。 4.(光等)白色的。 短语和例子 candid camera 趁人不备时快拍用的小照相机。 candid friend 坦率的朋友。 to be candid (with you) 老老实实讲,不瞒你说。 adv. -ly ,-ness n.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation" 同义词:blunt, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder,
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk" 同义词:open, heart-to-heart,
informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; "a candid photograph"; "a candid interview"
例句与用法
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I'm candid about that in public . 关于这一点,我在公众面前是直言不讳的。
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I'm candid to a fault, not a diplomat . 我坦率有余而圆滑不足。
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Maybe they were too candid or outspoken . 也许他们太耿直,或者说话不中听。
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Your candid opinion, my dear, come . 亲爱的,把你那不偏不倚的看法说出来吧!
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Why won't you be candid ? 为什么你不坦白直说呢?
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We should be candid . 我们应坦诚相见。
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The conversations had nevertheless been candid and searching . 不过,这几次会谈一直是坦率而透彻的。
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I cannot but hope the candid reader will give some allowance for it . 我只有希望公正的读者多少包涵一些。
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Candid advice to the president by his colleagues is inhibited . 总统的同僚向他直言不讳地提供建议的渠道被阻塞了。
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Raise was candid about the bleak living conditions on the farms . 赖莎对农民们的凄惨的居住条件这一问题是无偏见的。