"candour" in Chinese (Simplified)
坦率直率
Definition
坦率是指诚实、开诚布公,即使说实话会让人感到不舒服或困难,也会直接表达真实想法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或文学场合。常搭配“with”(如“speak with candour”)。比起普通的“坦率”,带有一点礼貌和真诚的意味,是英式拼写,美式为“candor”。
Examples
He spoke with candour about his mistakes.
他以**坦率**的态度谈论了自己的错误。
I appreciate your candour in telling the truth.
我很感激你说实话时的**坦率**。
Her candour made the meeting more productive.
她的**坦率**让会议更加高效。
Not everyone appreciates candour when it comes to criticism.
并不是每个人在面对批评时都喜欢**坦率**。
It takes candour to admit you don't know something.
承认自己不知道某事需要**坦率**。
What I admire most about her is her candour—she never hides what she feels.
我最欣赏她的一点是她的**坦率**——她从不隐藏自己的感受。