Word · Frequency #5588
Fully loadedfrankly
坦白说；老实说
核心释义
Used to express that what is said is sincere or true; honestly, to tell the truth.
- 1.
以坦率或直白的方式,尤其是显得过于开放、过分诚实或略显生硬
In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
- 2.
坦白说
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
- 3.
实际上,说实话
In truth, to tell the truth.
- 4.
达到明显可见的程度
To a degree large enough as to be plainly evident.
坦率地；直率地；显然；完全；以坦率或直白的方式,尤其是显得过于开放、过分诚实或略显生硬；坦白说；实际上,说实话
用法In use
Frankly, I don't care about what they think.
用法提示：副词“frankly”位于句首，表示说话人的坦率态度，修饰整个句子。
She spoke frankly about her mistakes.
用法提示：副词“frankly”修饰动词“spoke”，表示说话的方式是坦诚的。
Frankly speaking, the movie was boring.
用法提示：固定搭配“frankly speaking”作评注性状语，引出说话人的真实看法。
frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn
frankly, [clause]
用于句首，表示坦率的态度。
Frankly, I don't care what he thinks.
坦白说，我不在乎他怎么想。
frankly speaking, [clause]
更正式的用法，强调坦率。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- frankly speaking
- 坦白说
- Frankly speaking, I don't like the idea.坦白说，我不喜欢这个主意。
- quite frankly
- 很坦白地说
- Quite frankly, I'm surprised you came.很坦白地说，我很惊讶你来了。
- frankly admit
- 坦白承认
- He frankly admitted his mistake.他坦率地承认了自己的错误。
- frankly speaking, I think
- 坦白说，我认为
- Frankly speaking, I think we should leave now.坦白说，我认为我们现在应该离开。
- tell you frankly
- 坦率地告诉你
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一个叫Frank的朋友总是坦诚直言，frankly就是'坦白地说'。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于表达坦率观点，多见于日常对话或非正式书面语，语气中性。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于句首，表示‘坦白地说’
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The word 'blankly' rhymes with 'frankly' because both have the stressed vowel /æ/ followed by /ŋkli/. No common lookalikes with different pronunciation found.
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