frankly

英 [ˈfræŋkli]

美 [ˈfræŋkli]

adv.  坦率地; 直率地; (表示直言)老实说

TEM8

BNC.5588 / COCA.3555

牛津词典

adv.

• 坦率地；直率地
  in an honest and direct way that people might not like
  1. He spoke frankly about the ordeal.
     他直率地讲出了苦难的经历。
  2. They frankly admitted their responsibility.
     他们坦率地承认了责任。
• （表示直言）老实说
  used to show that you are being honest about sth, even though people might not like what you are saying
  1. Frankly, I couldn't care less what happens to him.
     说实话，我才不管他出什么事呢。
  2. Quite frankly , I'm not surprised you failed.
     老实说，我对你的失败不感到意外。

柯林斯词典

• See also:'You don't give a damn about my feelings, do you.' —'Quite frankly, I don't.'...Frankly, Thomas, this question of your loan is beginning to worry me...I was frankly astonished at the degree to which different singers can affect the interpretation of a song.frank

英英释义

adv

• (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
  1. honestly, I don't believe it
  2. candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience
  3. frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn
  Synonym:honestlycandidly

双语例句

• His statement was frankly tendentious.
  他的发言是有倾向性的。
• Frankly, I think it's terrible.
  坦率地说，我认为这太糟糕了。
• To speak frankly, I can not stand her anymore.
  老实说，我再也不能容忍她了。
• And, quite frankly, you scare me.
  坦白和你说，你吓坏我了。
• The representatives to the conference frankly stated their views.
  与会代表坦陈了自己的观点。
• Frankly speaking, I think it's terrible.
  坦率的讲，我认为很糟糕。
• If you have any opinions, state them frankly.
  有意见就明白提出来。
• Frankly, I think you are talking nonsense.
  老实说，我认为你是在讲废话。
• He spoke frankly about the ordeal.
  他直率地讲出了苦难的经历。
• He told me frankly what he thought of me.
  他爽快地说出了对我的看法。