tell the truth 说实话
be honest 诚实
speak frankly 坦率地说
face the facts 面对事实
be straightforward 直截了当
1. She always calls a spade a spade, even when the truth is uncomfortable.
她总是直言不讳,即使事实令人不舒服。
2. I respect him because he calls a spade a spade instead of hiding problems.
我尊重他,因为他不会掩盖问题,而是直说事实。
3. The manager called a spade a spade and admitted the project had failed.
经理直面事实,承认项目失败了。
A: I think we need to call a spade a spade and discuss the real problem.
A:我认为我们需要直面事实,讨论真正的问题。
B: You're right. Being honest will help us find a solution.
B:你说得对。诚实面对才能帮助我们找到解决办法。
1) 指直接表达真实想法,不拐弯抹角。
2) 常用于赞扬一个人诚实、坦率。
3) 有时表示说话过于直接,可能让人感到不舒服。
4) 强调面对事实而不是回避问题。
1. 直截了当地说出事实,不使用委婉说法。
e.g. He always calls a spade a spade.
他总是实话实说。
2. 坦率地指出问题或缺点。
e.g. She called a spade a spade and explained what went wrong.
她坦率指出问题,并解释了哪里出了错。