frank

英 [fræŋk]

美 [fræŋk]

adj.  坦率的; 直率的
v.  (在信件上)盖邮资已付印记，盖免付邮资印记
n.  弗兰克; 免费邮寄权; 免费邮戳或签名; 免费邮寄的信件

过去分词：franked　最高级：frankest　比较级：franker　现在分词：franking　过去式：franked　第三人称单数：franks　

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同义词辨析

plainbluntcandiddirectfrank【导航词义：坦率的】

牛津词典

adj.

• 坦率的；直率的
  honest and direct in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like
  1. a full and frank discussion
     坦诚的充分讨论
  2. a frank admission of guilt
     坦率承认心里有愧
  3. He was very frank about his relationship with the actress.
     他对自己和那位女演员的关系直言不讳。
  4. To be frank with you , I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.
     坦诚相告，我认为你的儿子不大可能通过考试。

verb

• （在信件上）盖邮资已付印记，盖免付邮资印记
  to stamp a mark on an envelope, etc. to show that the cost of posting it has been paid or does not need to be paid

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 坦白的;直率的;坦诚的
  If someone isfrank, they state or express things in an open and honest way.
  1. 'It is clear that my client has been less than frank with me,' said his lawyer...
     “很明显我的委托人对我不够坦白，”他的律师说。
  2. They had a frank discussion about the issue.
     他们对这个问题进行了开诚布公的讨论。
• VERB (在信封或邮包上)盖邮资已付戳记，盖免费邮戳
  When a letter or parcelis franked, it is marked with a symbol that shows that the proper charge has been paid or that no stamp is needed.
  1. The letter was franked in London on August 6.
     这封信 8 月 6 日在伦敦盖过免费邮戳。
  2. ...a self-addressed, franked envelope.
     署明回邮地址且已付邮资的信封
• PHRASE (尤用于观点可能令人不悦时)老实讲，坦白说
  You can say 'to be frank' or 'to be frank with you' to introduce a statement which is your honest opinion, especially when the person you are talking to might not like it.
  1. To be frank, he could also be a bit of a bore...
     老实说，他有时也会让人厌烦。
  2. To be frank with you, Harvey, I may have made a mistake.
     老实跟你讲，哈维，我可能犯了个错。

英英释义

noun

• a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked
  Synonym:frankfurterhotdoghot dogdogwienerwienerwurstweenie

verb

• exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
• stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
  Synonym:postmark

adj

• characterized by directness in manner or speech
  1. blunt talking and straight shooting
  2. a blunt New England farmer
  3. I gave them my candid opinion
  4. forthright criticism
  5. a forthright approach to the problem
  6. tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
  7. it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
  8. plainspoken and to the point
  9. a point-blank accusation
  Synonym:bluntcandidforthrightfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenpoint-blankstraight-from-the-shoulder
• clearly manifest
  1. frank enjoyment

双语例句

• Ronan Rafferty had tied with Frank Nobilo.
  罗南·拉弗蒂和弗兰克·诺比洛打成了平局。
• I'm not kidding, Frank. There's a cow out there, just standing around
  我没有开玩笑，弗兰克。外面有一头母牛，就站在附近。
• Frank Deford is a contributing editor for Vanity Fair magazine.
  弗兰克·德福特是杂志《名利场》的特约编辑。
• After their meeting, both men described the talks as frank, friendly and constructive
  会面之后，两位男士均形容此次会谈坦率、友好且富有建设性。
• They had a frank discussion about the issue.
  他们对这个问题进行了开诚布公的讨论。
• Frank didn't like having the cops know where to find him.
  弗兰克不想让警察知道去哪里可以找到他。
• Frank looked at Jim with imploring eyes.
  弗兰克以恳求的眼神看着吉姆。
• He had worked alongside Frank and Mark and they had become friends
  他与弗兰克和马克一起工作过，并且成了朋友。
• Frank has developed what I would term an unhealthy relationship with these people
  弗兰克与这些人的关系在我看来不正常。
• Frank is of the opinion that the 1934 yacht should have won.
  弗兰克认为本该是那艘1934年的帆船获胜。