Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #21140
candidly
坦诚地;直率地。
核心释义
in a candid manner; frankly.
- 1.
坦诚地;直率地。
in a candid manner; frankly.
率直地;坦白地
用法In use
She candidly admitted that she had made a mistake.
用法提示:candidly 作副词,修饰动词 admitted,表示“坦诚地”。
He spoke candidly about the challenges his team faced.
用法提示:candidly 作副词,修饰动词 spoke,表示“直率地”。
Please tell me candidly what you think of the plan.
用法提示:candidly 作副词,修饰动词 tell,表示“坦诚地”。
speak candidly (about sth)
candidly 修饰 speak 等表示说话的动词,about 后接话题。
She spoke candidly about the company's financial problems.
她坦诚地谈到了公司的财务问题。
candidly speaking
用于句首作评注性状语,相当于 frankly speaking。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- speak candidly
- 坦诚地说
- She spoke candidly about her struggles at work.她坦诚地谈到了自己在工作中的困难。
- candidly admit
- 坦率承认
- He candidly admitted that he had made a mistake.他坦率承认自己犯了一个错误。
- candidly discuss
- 坦诚讨论
- We need to candidly discuss the problems facing the team.我们需要坦诚地讨论团队面临的问题。
- to put it candidly
- 直率地说
- To put it candidly, your proposal needs more work.直率地说,你的提案还需要改进。
- candidly share
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
candidly = 坦诚地。联想 cand- 像 candle(蜡烛),透明如烛光,直率说出。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:正式发言、访谈、书面反馈 candidly 多用于较为正式的发言或书面表达,表示坦诚、直率;在口语中也可出现,但通常用于郑重或认真的表态。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 candidly 有拼写或读音上的相似点,但没有一个与 /ˈkændɪdli/ 完全押韵。rapidly 和 validly 的重读元音相同(/æ/),且都以 /ɪdli/ 结尾,但元音前的辅音不同;splendidly 的结尾 /ndɪdli/ 与 candidly 几乎相同,只是重读元音为 /ɛ/;kindly 和 grandly 只是拼写以 -ndly 结尾,读音差异较大。
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