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adj.honest; frank; candid; straightforward; outspoken
他坦白地承认了自己的错误。
He frankly acknowledge his mistake.
她这个人很坦白。
She's a very frank person.
我对自己的感情非常坦白。
I am totally open and honest about my feelings.
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v.confess; make a confession; own up to (one's mistake or crime)
她被告知必须坦白才能重新获得自由。
She is told that she must write a confession in order to regain freedom.
她坦白自己吸毒。
She is a self-confessed drug addict.
我们说服他坦白他的罪行。
We persuaded him to confess his crime.
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Word usage
- Note"坦白" is different from "坦率" and "坦荡". "坦率" emphasizes frankness and unscrupulousness; "坦白" emphasizes honesty without falsity; "坦荡" emphasizes understanding and tolerance.