frank
/fræŋk/
adj.
一句话记住
坦率的；直言不讳的
释义与例句
adj.
坦率的；直言不讳的
honest and direct, especially when talking about something difficult or unpleasant
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She was frank with him about the weaknesses in his proposal.
她坦率地向他指出了其提议中的弱点。
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To be frank, I do not think the deadline is realistic.
坦率地说，我认为这个截止日期不现实。
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He gave a frank assessment of the company's financial problems.
他直言不讳地评估了公司的财务问题。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
to be frank 相当于 frankly，常置于句首；be frank with sb about sth 表示就某事对某人坦率。
词族与关联词
词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
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frankly 坦率地说；直率地副词，可修饰 speak，也可置于句首表达说话人的直率态度。
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frankness 坦率；直率不可数名词，指公开、直接表达真实想法的品质。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
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honest 诚实的；坦诚的honest 强调不撒谎、不欺骗，可描述人的品格或回答真实；frank 强调说话直接、不回避敏感问题，有时显得生硬。常用 be frank with sb about sth，而 honest 更常构成 be honest with sb。I need an honest answer, even if it is not what I want to hear. 我需要诚实的回答，即使那不是我想听的。
常见搭配
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be frank with somebody 对某人坦率The doctor was frank with the family about the risks of surgery. 医生坦率地向家属说明了手术风险。
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be frank about something 对某事直言不讳The report is unusually frank about the department's failures. 这份报告对该部门的失职问题异常坦率。
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to be frank 坦率地说To be frank, the first draft needs a great deal of work. 坦率地说，初稿还需要大幅修改。