This was plain speaking, and Mary Lennox had never heard the truth about herself in her life.

这话说得很明白，玛丽·伦诺克斯一生中从未听说过关于她自己的真相。

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She was admired for her plain speaking.

她说话坦白，这一点令人钦佩。

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Some economists think that plain speaking is desirable, inevitable or both.

一些经济学家认为明确的言辞是需要的，不可避免的，或者两者兼有之。

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It was the precisely the kind of gruff, plain speaking that appeals to Australians.

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The underdogs have made integrity and plain speaking the defining characteristics of the campaign.

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This plain speaking sets Mr Kennedy apart from Labour, which is stealthier about its tax policies.

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