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candid

/ˈkændəd/

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1 · adjective

honest and direct in what one says

坦率的；直言不讳的

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Her candid account of the failure helped the team avoid repeating it.
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她坦诚地讲述了失败经过，帮助团队避免重蹈覆辙。
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Pronunciation: /ˈkændəd/

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