"bluntness" in Chinese (Traditional)
直率直言不諱
Definition
直率是指說話誠實直接,經常不顧及禮貌或修飾語氣。有時這種方式可能讓人覺得生硬或不禮貌。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Bluntness” 通常帶有中性或負面色彩,可作為誠實特質但往往顯得生硬。常用在“her bluntness”等表達。不要和“directness”混淆,後者較溫和。
Examples
Her bluntness sometimes surprises people.
她的**直率**有時會讓人喫驚。
He spoke with bluntness about the problem.
他以**直率**的方式談論了這個問題。
People respect her bluntness and honesty.
人們尊重她的**直率**和誠實。
I appreciated his bluntness—at least I knew exactly where I stood.
我欣賞他的**直率**—至少我清楚自己的處境。
Sometimes bluntness can hurt feelings, even if the truth is needed.
有時候,**直率**會傷害感情,即使需說實話。
His bluntness gets him into trouble, but he doesn't like pretending.
他的**直率**經常讓他惹麻煩,但他不喜歡偽裝。