candour

英 [ˈkændə(r)]

美 [ˈkændər]

n.  真诚; 诚恳; 坦率

BNC.20687

牛津词典

noun

• 真诚；诚恳；坦率
  the quality of saying what you think openly and honestly
  1. ‘I don't trust him,’ he said, in a rare moment of candour.
     “我信不过他。”他以难得的坦率说道。

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 candor


• N-UNCOUNT 坦诚;坦率;直率
  Candouris the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things.
  1. ...a brash, forceful man, noted both for his candour and his quick temper.
     一个粗率强硬的人,出了名的性子直,脾气急

英英释义

noun

• the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
  Synonym:candorcandidnessfranknessdirectnessforthrightness
• ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
  Synonym:fairnessfair-mindednesscandor

双语例句

• This candour is usually rewarded with more negative publicity.
  这种坦诚的表现通常带来的是更多的负面报道。
• He had made several public appearances in the assembly, distinguished by good sense, candour; and ability.
  他在大会上作了几次发言，以通情达理，襟怀坦率和有才能而显得出众。
• With brutal candour, he pointed out all the flaws in our plans.
  他直言不讳地指出我们计划中的所有毛病。
• A certain kind of scientific candour is a very important quality. The fairness of him in such a deadly crisis!
  具有科学的公正态度是十分重要的品质。在这样一种非常的紧急关头，他的态度多么公正！
• Her manners were most gentle, her affection ardent, her candour was not to be surpassed, and she lived and died as became an humble christian.
  她的仪态极其温和，她的感情格外热烈，她的正直无法超越，从生至死，她都是一位谦逊的基督徒。
• On US TV in particular such candour is refreshing.
  尤其在美国电视节目中，这种坦率令人耳目一新。
• On the whole, bosses reject the candour of the out-of-office Mr Blunkett, and adopt instead the unflinching confidence of his former self.
  总体而言，老板们拒绝像已下台的布伦基特那样直率，反而采用了以前的他那种无所畏惧的自信态度。
• His lack of candour is excusable given the sensitivities of his current employer, the Bank of Canada, and the unpredictable reaction in financial markets.
  考虑到他受聘于当前雇主加拿大央行（bankofcanada）的敏感性，以及金融市场难以预测的反应，他不够坦率也是情有可原的。
• She felt that, compared with them, I was a loser, he says with characteristic candour.
  她觉得，与他们相比，我是个失败者。
• He gave it me with candour and with a wild eloquence which touched my heart.
  他十分坦率、语气和缓而令人折服。我听了大为感动。