candour

/ˈkændə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkændər/ (ame, ipa)

candour — 名詞

1. the habit of speaking openly and saying what is true, especially when the topic

1.名詞C1
釋義

坦誠；坦率

坦白說真話，尤指難堪話題

the habit of speaking openly and saying what is true, especially when the topic is sensitive or embarrassing.

例句

At the hospital meeting, Dr. Liang spoke with candour about the delayed test results.

在醫院會議上，Dr. Liang 坦誠談到檢驗結果延誤這件事。

speak with candour about + difficult topic

Sofia's candour in the custody hearing surprised even her own lawyer.

Sofia 在監護權聽證會上的坦率，連她自己的律師都很驚訝。

someone's candour in + formal setting

同義詞
  • frankness

    less formal and more common in everyday personal talk

  • openness

    broader; can mean willingness to share, not necessarily a hard admission

  • directness

    stresses going straight to the point rather than revealing an awkward truth

  • bluntness

    more negative; suggests truth spoken without much care for feelings

反義詞
  • evasiveness

    avoiding clear or honest answers

  • secrecy

    keeping facts hidden instead of speaking openly

文法句型

candour about [a mistake/problem/topic]

with candour

someone's candour

用法筆記

Usually appears in formal writing or serious public discussion, often with 'about' plus a mistake, scandal, illness, or other sensitive topic. Compared with 'frankness', it more often suggests admitting an uncomfortable truth that others might prefer to avoid.

常見錯誤

❌The director answered the report with a candour.
✅The director answered the report with candour.
💡this noun is normally uncountable in this meaning.
❌Her candour on the scandal upset the party.
✅Her candour about the scandal upset the party.
💡use 'about' for the subject someone speaks openly about.