candid

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈkæn.dɪd/|[ˈkʰæn.dɪd]    美 /ˈkæn.dɪd/|[ˈkʰæn.dɪd]|/ˈkæn.dɪd/|[ˈkʰæn.dɪd]|[ˈkʰeːn.dɪd]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A spontaneous or unposed photograph.
    — His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.
形容词 adj.
  1. Impartial and free from prejudice.
    — He knew not where to look for faithful advice, efficient aid, or candid judgement.
  2. Straightforward, open and sincere, whether people find either refreshing or distasteful.
    — a surprisingly candid admission of guilt
  3. Unposed or rehearsed.
    — Will the introduction of supplementary flash or flood intrude on a candid picture situation or ruin the mood?
  4. Bright; white. obsolete
    — The Box receives all Black, but, pour'd from thence, / The Stones came candid forth; the Hue of Innocence.

词形变化

more candid comparative candider comparative most candid superlative candidest superlative candids plural

词汇关系

衍生词
candid camera candidity candidly candidness supercandid uncandid
相关词
candela candelabrum candidate candle candlepower candlestick candor chandler chandlery

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *(s)kend-der.
Proto-Italic *kandēō
Latin candeō
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der.
Proto-Italic *-iðos
Latin -idus
Latin candidusbor.
English candid
Borrowed from Latin candidus (“white”).
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *(s)kend-der.
Proto-Italic *kandēō
Latin candeō
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der.
Proto-Italic *-iðos
Latin -idus
Latin candidusbor.
English candid
Borrowed from Latin candidus (“white”).
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