The doctors didn't mince their words, and predicted the worst.医生直言相告,并做了最坏的预测。They are able to talk openly to one another whenever either of them feels hurt.他们俩无论谁感觉受到了伤害,都能够向对方坦言相告。We thought the boatswain a brute, and, practically, told him so.我们认为这个水手长是个残忍的家伙,并几乎对他直言相告了。