To be frank
坦率地说,老实说
🧩 词语组成解析
to
[tu,tə]
prep. 向，朝着;到;关于;属于;
adv. 朝一个方向的;到某种状态;关闭;
be
[bi]
v. 是;有，存在;做，成为;发生;
aux. 用来表示某人或某物即主语本身，用来表示某人或某物属于某一群体或有某种性质;
frank
[fræŋk]
adj. 坦白的，直率的;清楚表明的;明显的;
n. 弗兰克;免费邮寄权;免费邮戳或签名;免费邮寄的信件;
vt. 免费寄（邮件）;盖免费邮寄公章;盖邮戳;便于使（人）自由地来往;
🗣️ 情景例句
Because some of their criticisms are based on misconceptions about our country.
因为他们对我们的一些批评主要是基于对我们国家的误解。
What is your guess about the outcome of this meeting?
你认为这项会议的结果将会如何呢？
(Looking at the other woman) I'm sorry, but I don't think I know you.
（瞅着玛蒂尔德）很抱歉，我想我不认识你呀。