Word · Frequency #20687
Fully loadedcandour
坦率；直率；诚实
核心释义
honesty and straightforwardness in speech or attitude
- 1.
态度和言语上的诚实和直率
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
- 2.
公正判断的能力
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
公正；不偏不倚；公平；态度和言语上的诚实和直率；公正判断的能力；坦率；正直
用法In use
She spoke with candour about her past mistakes.
用法提示：candour 作介词 with 的宾语，表示‘坦率’的态度。
The report was praised for its candour and honesty.
用法提示：candour 与 honesty 并列，强调直言不讳的品质。
I appreciate your candour, even though it's hard to hear.
用法提示：candour 作 appreciate 的宾语，指直言不讳的行为。
with candour
She spoke with candour about her mistakes.
她坦率地谈论了自己的错误。
candour about sth
His candour about his financial situation was refreshing.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- with candour
- 坦率地
- She spoke with candour about her mistakes.她坦率地谈了自己的错误。
- complete candour
- 完全坦诚
- He answered with complete candour.他完全坦诚地回答。
- characteristic candour
- 特有的坦率
- Her characteristic candour surprised the committee.她特有的坦率让委员会感到惊讶。
- candour about
- 对……的坦诚
- She showed candour about her past.她对过去表现出坦诚。
- refreshing candour
- 令人耳目一新的坦诚
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
candour 听起来像 candle（蜡烛），烛光照亮角落，让人看清一切——就像坦率直言、不遮不掩的态度。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式书面语、公开演讲或评论、严谨的讨论或评价 candour 通常用于正式或严肃的语境，表示坦率、诚实的品质，也可指公正判断的态度；日常随意的口语中较少单独使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Rhymes with candour (stressed /ændə/): panda, grander, meander. Lookalikes that sound different: candid /ˈkændɪd/ and candle /ˈkændəl/ share the initial /kænd/ but have different endings; honour /ˈɒnə/ has the same '-our' spelling but a different vowel, so it does not rhyme.
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