openly
adverb uk/ˈəʊ.pən.li/ us/ˈoʊ.pən.li/
C1 公开地;坦率地,坦诚地;毫不隐讳地
without hiding any of your thoughts or feelings
They were openly contemptuous of my suggestions. 他们公然蔑视我的建议。
We discussed our reservations about the contract quite openly. 我们相当坦诚地讨论了我们对这份合同的保留意见。
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- I'm tired of all these cloak-and-dagger meetings - let's discuss the issues openly.
- He answered openly and honestly without hesitation or equivocation.
- Dealers are openly plying drugs in school playgrounds.
- Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
- They are openly scornful of the new plans.