candor

• n. 坦白；直率

中文词源

来自词根cand, 照明，白色，词源同candle,蜡烛。

英文词源

candor (n.)

"openness of mind, impartiality, frankness," c. 1600, from Latin candor "purity, openness," originally "whiteness," from candere "to shine, to be white" (see candle). Borrowed earlier in English (c. 1500) with the Latin literal sense "extreme whiteness."

双语例句

1. The style is marked by simplicity, clarity, and candor.

这种风格的特点是简洁、清楚、直截了当。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I've been contacted by Procol Candor Solicitors in London.

伦敦的Procol及Candor律师事务所和我联系过.

来自互联网

3. A multimillionaire media magnate has shocked his employees with his candor by telling them all that he's putting his business affairs on hold to enter an alcoholism - counseling program.

一位身份数百万的媒体大亨,坦诚地告诉他全体员工他将暂时搁置他的事业以便参加戒酒班,令员工大为惊愕.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He covered a wide range of topics with unusual candor.

他极其坦率地谈了许多问题。

来自辞典例句

5. Sometimes his candor made the people from State squirm a little.

他的坦率态度有时颇使国务院的人有些局促不安.

来自辞典例句