Candid



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 率直的
• ［英］ adj. 率直的 ( not hiding one's thoughts)
• ［类］ 反义词: dissembling ( 掩饰的)
• ［记］ cand ( 白, 发光) +id -> 白的 -> 坦白的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: French & Latin; French candide, from Latin candidus bright, white, from candēre to shine, glow; akin to Welsh can white, Sanskrit candati it shines
• Date: 1606
• 1. white <candid flames
• 2. free from bias, prejudice, or malice ; fair candid observer
• 3.
  • a. marked by honest sincere expression candid discussion
  • b. indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception <her candid face
  • c. disposed to criticize severely ; blunt <candid critics
• 4. relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed
• Synonyms: see frank
• ? candidly adverb
• ? candidness noun

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