frankly
adverb uk/ˈfræŋ.kli/ us/ˈfræŋ.kli/
坦率地，坦诚地
in an honest and direct way
She spoke very frankly about her experiences. 她非常坦率地讲述了自己的经历。
B2 坦率地讲
used when giving an honest and direct opinion, often one that might upset someone
Quite frankly, I think this whole situation is ridiculous. 相当坦率地讲，我认为这整个局面很可笑。
That's a frankly absurd suggestion. 坦率地讲，那个建议简直是荒唐。
- More examples
- Quite frankly, the thought of it terrified me.
- People say this is a selfish society, but frankly I've seen too much kindness, self-sacrifice and generosity to believe that.
- He wants to compete at international level, but frankly I don't think he's up to it.
- Can I speak frankly with you?
- Frankly, I don't give a damn!