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| Processed by: | richwarm (2025-07-19 06:13:28 UTC) |
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<< review queue entry 82920 - submitted by 'cws' >> https://dict.youdao.com/example/candor/#keyfrom=dict2.top Youdao: ``` For all those reasons, Gates should be applauded for his candor. 出于所有这些原因，盖茨应该为他的坦率拍手叫好。 I also want to thank my colleagues for the candor and cooperative spirit that they brought to the discussions. 我还要感谢各位同仁在讨论中所表现的坦率与合作精神。 I was surprised at his candor. 我惊异于他的坦率。 ``` ChatGPT: ``` Yes, "candor" and "frank" are closely related and can be synonymous, but they are used slightly differently. Candor refers to the quality of being open, honest, and straightforward, especially in expressing one's thoughts or opinions. It's often used to describe someone's demeanor or the way they communicate. Frank refers to a manner of speaking that is direct and honest, sometimes blunt or without hesitation, but it doesn’t necessarily emphasize the quality of openness or sincerity as much as "candor" does. In essence, both terms imply honesty, but candor is more about the sincerity and openness of the communication, while frank is more about being direct and clear, often in a no-nonsense way. So, you could say someone is frank in their conversation, and that would imply they are being open or candid—but "candor" is more often used as a noun, while "frank" is an adjective. ``` ------------------ Editor: No need to split it into two senses -- it's essentially just the one sense for our purposes (i.e. excluding archaic senses you might find in HDC). Virtually every dictionary defines it as having one sense. "blunt" (being direct even if it may offend) is not such a good match for 坦率. 坦率 suggests sincerity without necessarily being harsh. "open" is a bit broad and a bit vague. "candor"? -- Most bilingual dictionaries only give the adjective form in the definition, leaving it to the user to infer "candor" from "candid" (and "frankness" from "frank" etc). |
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- 坦率 坦率 [tan3 shuai4] /frank (discussion)/blunt/open/ # + 坦率 坦率 [[[tan3shuai4]]] /(discussion) frank; blunt; open/candid; candor/ + 坦率 坦率 [[tan3shuai4]] /frank; candid; straightforward/ |