candid
翻譯
坦率的, 坦誠的, 公正的
例句
She gave a candid interview about her life.
她就自己的生活接受了一次坦率的採訪。
To be candid, I don't think your plan will work.
坦白說,我認為你的計畫行不通。
The photo was a candid shot of the family.
這張照片是這家人的生活照。
文法模式
candid ((about sth.)) 對(某事)坦率 She was candid about her past.
candid ((with sb.)) 對(某人)坦率 Please be candid with me.
近義詞
同義詞:frank, honest, straightforward;反義詞:guarded, evasive
詞源
源自拉丁語「candidus」,意為「白色,閃亮」。在古羅馬,公職候選人身穿白色長袍。
記憶技巧
想像「善意的謊言(white lie)」與「坦率的(candid)真相」之間的對比。白色代表純潔和開放,就像坦率的陳述一樣。