candid

英 [ˈkændɪd]

美 [ˈkændɪd]

adj. 坦率的; 坦诚的; 直言不讳的; 抢拍的，偷拍的(照片)

复数：candids　

Collins.1 / BNC.14038 / COCA.9420

同义词辨析

plain blunt candid direct frank【导航词义：坦率的】

plainadj. 坦白的，直率的

〔辨析〕

强调坦诚的、如实表达所思所想的。

〔例证〕

She expected to have some plain and truthful answers.
她期待能得到一些坦率而真实的回答。

bluntadj. 耿直的，不客气的

〔辨析〕

强调直言不讳的，即便可能使别人不悦。

〔例证〕

To be blunt, many of the candidates only have a low level of English.
说得不客气一点，很多申请人英语水平都不高。
Her blunt words hurt him so much.
她唐突的话语大大地伤害了他。

candidadj. 坦诚的，直言不讳的

〔辨析〕

强调直率的，即使事实令人不舒服或尴尬也要直言相告，不加以隐瞒。

〔例证〕

The conversation between the two leaders was direct and candid.
两位领导人的谈话直率而坦诚。
What a brutally candid assessment!
真是无情的直率评价！

directadj. 率直的，直截了当的

〔辨析〕

强调不拐弯抹角的。

〔例证〕

Please give me a direct answer.
请正面回答我的问题。
She sometimes feels that her husband is too direct.
她有时觉得她丈夫太率直了。

frankadj. 坦率的，坦诚的

〔辨析〕

强调有话直说的，不隐瞒自己的观点、意见等。

〔例证〕

We have had a frank talk.
我们有过坦率的交谈。
He was perhaps not entirely frank with you.
他对你也许不完全坦诚。

adj.

坦率的；坦诚的；直言不讳的
saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts
1. a candid statement/interview
  坦率的陈述 / 会谈
抢拍的，偷拍的（照片）
a candid photograph is one that is taken without the person in it knowing that they are being photographed

ADJ-GRADED 坦诚的;直言的
When you arecandidabout something or with someone, you speak honestly.
1. Nat is candid about the problems she is having with Steve...
  娜特对她眼下和史蒂夫之间的问题毫不隐瞒。
2. I haven't been completely candid with him.
  我对他并非完全坦诚。
3. ...a candid interview.
  坦诚交谈
(照片)趁人不备时拍摄的，偷拍的，抓拍的
Acandidphotograph of someone is one that was taken when the person did not know they were being photographed.

adj

characterized by directness in manner or speech
1. blunt talking and straight shooting
2. a blunt New England farmer
3. I gave them my candid opinion
4. forthright criticism
5. a forthright approach to the problem
6. tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
7. it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
8. plainspoken and to the point
9. a point-blank accusation
Synonym:bluntforthrightfrankfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenpoint-blankstraight-from-the-shoulder
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
1. his candid eyes
2. an open and trusting nature
3. a heart-to-heart talk
Synonym:openheart-to-heart
informal or natural
1. a candid photograph
2. a candid interview

I take it that you've been quite candid with me, and that you are no longer involved.
我相信你对我已经相当坦白：也相信你现在已不再参与其中。
To be perfectly candid, I think you acted foolishly.
十分坦率地说，我认为你做得很愚蠢。
To be candid, I did vow that the girl I loved.
老实说，我发誓，我爱那女孩。
From my candid view, I believed that people without love are like flowers without sunshine.
在我天真的观念里，我认为人民没有了爱就如果花朵没有了阳光一样。
She was very candid with him about the standard of his work.
她对他的工作水准作了直言不讳的评价。
The Bible is much more candid.
相较地，圣经对人性的描述，更加直率。
Give me a candid reply!
给我一个坦白的回答！
To be candid, I don't agree.
坦率地说，我不同意。
The talk was candid, constructive, and very fruitful.
会谈是坦诚的，建设性的，富有成果的。
Being candid about your problems is a major step toward finding and living the solutions to them.
对自己的问题保持坦白是朝着发现和解决问题前进的重要一步。