Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #14038
candid
坦率的;直率的
honest and direct in what you say; not hiding anything
指言语或态度坦诚,不含蓄或回避。
- 1.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
直率坦诚的;言语或举止直接,不含蓄或回避
- 2.
informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared
非正式或自然的;尤指未经准备或不经意间被捕捉到的
- 3.
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
公开坦率,直截了当,毫无保留或隐瞒
自然的;非摆拍的;抓拍的;直率坦诚的;言语或举止直接,不含蓄或回避;非正式或自然的;尤指未经准备或不经意间被捕捉到的;公开坦率,直截了当,毫无保留或隐瞒;坦白的
In use
She gave a candid answer about her mistake.
Please be candid with me; I need your honest opinion.
The manager encouraged a candid discussion about the delays.
I gave them my candid opinion
a candid photograph
a candid interview
his candid eyes
candid about sth
表示对某事物坦诚。
She was candid about her past mistakes.
她对自己过去的错误很坦诚。
Connections
Collocations
- to be candid
- 坦率地说;直言不讳
- To be candid, I was not impressed by the presentation.坦率地说,那个演示并没有给我留下深刻印象。
- be candid with
- 对…坦率直言
- Please be candid with me about any concerns you have.请坦诚地告诉我你的任何顾虑。
- candid photo
- 抓拍照片;自然照片
- A candid photo of the actor laughing appeared in the tabloid.小报刊登了一张那位演员大笑的抓拍照片。
- candid conversation
- 坦诚的交谈
- We need to have a candid conversation about our finances.我们有必要就财务状况进行一次坦诚的交谈。
- candid assessment
- 坦率的评估
- The consultant offered a candid assessment of the company's weaknesses.顾问对公司存在的弱点作出了坦率的评估。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“Candid Camera”(隐蔽摄像机)拍下自然真实的一面,candid 即“坦率、自然的”。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:performance reviews、job interviews、personal conversations candid 表示“坦率的、直言不讳的”时属中性用语,通常用于需要真诚表达或直接反馈的场合,如工作评估、采访或朋友间坦诚交谈;语气不偏正式也不偏随意。
Grammar Note
常用结构:candid about sth 或 candid with sb;后面可接that从句
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都不是 /ˈkændəd/ 的完全同韵词。candidate 直接包含 candid 的拼写;candied 与 candid 拼写相近(-ied 对应 -id),读音相似但不完全一致;candy 共享拼写 cand。rapid 与 candid 都有 -id 结尾,但 rapid 读 /ˈræpɪd/,重读元音和结尾元音均不同,不押韵。不要仅凭拼写推断读音。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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