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

To be candid, I don't agree.
坦率地说，我不同意。
I was overwhelmed by their generosity and candid nature.
我被他们的慷慨和坦诚所征服。
The Bible is much more candid.
相较地，圣经对人性的描述，更加直率。
To be perfectly candid, I think you acted foolishly.
十分坦率地说，我认为你做得很愚蠢。
These are political choices and it is important that our leaders be candid.
这些是政治选择，重要的是我们的领导人要坦诚。
Smile, you are on candid camera!
笑一个，你的一切行动己被看到了。
I haven't been completely candid with him.
我对他并非完全坦诚。
I took some candid pictures of my kids playing.
我快速拍下几张我的小孩玩耍时的照片。
I hope today we can have candid and deep-going exchanges.
希望今天能与各位朋友坦诚深入地开展交流。
Candid advice to the President by his colleagues is inhibited.
总统的同僚向他直言不讳地提供建议的渠道被阻塞了。