frankly

adv.

1. 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。
2. （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。

1. 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

1. 'Frankly I found it rather frightening.' — 'A little startling,' Mark agreed.
   “坦白说我觉得这相当可怕。”——“是有点吓人，”马克表示同意。
2. 'Quite frankly, I don't.'
   “你根本不在乎我的感受，是不是。”——“说老实话，是不在乎。”
3. Frankly, Thomas, this question of your loan is beginning to worry me
   老实讲，托马斯，你贷款的问题开始让我担心了。
4. I was frankly astonished at the degree to which different singers can affect the interpretation of a song.
   说实话，不同歌手对一首歌曲有如此不同的诠释让我感到惊讶。
5. Frankly, I don't know what Paul sees in her
   坦白地说，我不知道保罗看上她什么了。
6. He felt he had a relationship strong enough to talk frankly to Sarah
   他认为和萨拉的关系很紧密，足以推心置腹。
7. He used to make extremely dull, turgid and frankly boring speeches
   他过去常作些极其乏味、晦涩难懂而且令人非常厌烦的演讲。
8. If ( indeed) you should have any opinion, you might as well tell us frankly.
   果有所见，不妨实说。
9. I'll speak very frankly.
   我就直说了。
10. Quite frankly, you shouldn't have lost your temper like that.
    说句掏心的话，你真不该发那么大脾气。
11. Many parents frankly admit that they have trouble bringing up their children.
    许多家长坦承，在教育子女的问题上存在困惑。
12. The representatives to the conference frankly stated their views.
    与会代表坦陈了自己的观点。
13. He told me frankly what he thought of me.
    他爽快地说出了对我的看法。
14. If you have any opinions, state them frankly.
    有意见就明白提出来。
15. His statement was frankly tendentious.
    他的发言是有倾向性的。
16. Speak out frankly and don't beat about the bush.
    有什么意见就痛快说，别这么转弯抹角儿的。
17. He spoke frankly about the ordeal.
    他直率地讲出了苦难的经历。
18. His other hand rested, frankly now, on the pistol.
    他的另一只手很显眼地放在手枪上。
19. Frankly it's a city I dislike.
    老实说我并不喜欢这个城市。
20. I think this is an argument too far frankly.
    我想这是个过于坦率的论点。
21. Can you answer me frankly?
    你能坦白的回答我吗？
22. Frankly speaking, I think you're wrong.
    坦白说，我认为你错了。
23. Frankly, I think you are talking nonsense.
    老实说，我认为你是在讲废话。
24. Frankly, I think it's terrible.
    坦率地说，我认为这太糟糕了。
25. Frankly, you are wrong.
    说实在的，你错了。
26. To be frankly, I really worried about this.
    坦白说，我的确在担心这一点。
27. And, quite frankly, you scare me.
    坦白和你说，你吓坏我了。
28. To speak frankly, I can not stand her anymore.
    老实说，我再也不能容忍她了。
29. Frankly speaking, I think it's terrible.
    坦率的讲，我认为很糟糕。
30. I feel it my duty to speak frankly to you.
    我觉得我有义务要坦白地对你说。

adv

1. (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