frank

英 [fræŋk] 美 [fræŋk]

• adj. 坦白的；直率的；真诚的
• vt. 免费邮寄；使自由出入
• n. 免费邮寄；弗兰克（人名）

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 坦白的,直率的

   open and direct in speech or manner; plain and honest and not trying to hide the truth

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 坦白的，直率的，率直的，直言不讳的，坦率的，毫不掩饰的
2. 【医】症状明显的
3. 一望而知的
4. 老实的，真诚的，正直的
5. <旧>大方的，慷慨的，宽宏大量的
6. 公开的
7. 非常明显的，明白的

n. 名词

1. 法兰克人
2. 弗兰克（音译名）
3. 免费邮寄特权，免费递寄的权利
4. 西欧人，欧洲人
5. 免费寄发签字
6. 佛兰克（Ilya Mikhailovich，1908-，俄国物理学家，与Pavel A. Cerenkov及Igor E.Tamm合得1958年诺贝尔物理奖）
7. 免费递送的章
8. 免费递送的邮件
9. 免费邮寄

v. 动词

1. 在（信件）上盖免费递送或邮资已付印戳
2. 许...免费通行
3. 特许自由出入，使（人）来去自如，使（人）便于通行
4. 释放
5. 豁免，使免除
6. 免费邮寄

英英释义

Noun:

1. a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

2. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

Adjective:

1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion;

   "blunt talking and straight shooting"
   "a blunt New England farmer"
   "I gave them my candid opinion"
   "forthright criticism"
   "a forthright approach to the problem"
   "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"
   "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"
   "plainspoken and to the point"
   "a point-blank accusation"
   

2. clearly manifest; evident;

   "frank enjoyment"
   

Verb:

1. stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing

2. exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. A frank discussion can help to clear the air.
   坦率的谈论有助于消除疑虑。
2. To be very frank, I think you have very little chance of getting the job.
   坦白地说，我认为你获得这项工作的机会微乎其微。
3. He was frank, open and aboveboard.
   他胸怀坦白，光明磊落。
4. They tend to be frank and open but alo self-centered and willful.
   他们的性格坦诚、直率，但往往以自我为中心，并且任性妄为。
5. He offered a frank apology to her for hurting her feelings.
   他因伤害了她的感情而真诚地向她道歉。

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. We are trying to frank him through customs.
   我们正努力使他免检通过海关。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. He gave the police a frank confession.
   他向警察坦白招供。
2. If you want my frank opinion,I don't think the plan will succeed.
   你如果要我坦诚相告,那么我认为这个计划不会成功。

用作表语

S+be+～

1. His eyes are frank and honest.
   他的眼光坦率而诚实。
2. She is calculating, but her husband is frank.
   她工于心计,但她的丈夫却为人坦率。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. She is frank in manner.
   她态度真诚。
2. Mary decided to be frank in rejecting Peter's proposal.
   玛丽决定坦率地拒绝彼得的求婚。
3. To be frank with you,I don't like your new design for advertisement.
   老实对你说,我不喜欢你的广告新图案。

S+be+～+to- v

1. He was frank to admit that he had not studied the lesson carefully.
   他坦率地承认他没有认真学习那一课书。

经典引文

• He..set about improvements..on a frank scale.

  出自： Carlyle

• The envelopes...were franked 'STUDENT'S EXERCISE'.

  出自： F. Raphael

• Letters and packets are franked with a handstamp or machine impression.

  出自： David Potter

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

• frank discussion 坦率的讨论

副词+～

• brutally〔perfectly〕 frank 极其坦诚的
• quite frank 坦率的

～+介词

• frank about the matter 对此事坦率
• frank by nature 生性直率
• frank in manner 态度真诚
• frank in speech 直言不讳
• frank with sb 与某人坦诚相待

词义辨析

adj. (形容词)

frank, honest, sincere

• 这三个词都有“坦率的”意思。frank着重在表达感情时不畏缩、不保留; honest着重指遵守正直、不欺、不贪等道德标准,可用于不同场合; sincere强调出自内心而不加掩饰。

词源解说

• ☆ 1300年进入英语，直接源自古法语的franc，意为自由的，真诚的。

近反义词

【近义词】

• direct
• honest
• open
• sincere

【反义词】

• dishonest
• tricky