单词	frank
释义	frank1 adjectivefrank2 verbfrank3 noun frankfrank1 /fræŋk/ ●●○ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINfrank1 Origin: 1300-1400 French ‘free, generous’, from Late Latin Francus ‘Frank’ (because the Franks, an ancient German people, were given political freedom in France) Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Graham was surprisingly frank about his feelings. I'll be frank with you - I don't think you're doing a very good job. In an unusually frank speech, Glenn acknowledged the gravity of the economic situation. Parents should not be afraid to have frank discussions about sex with their children. The doctor was very frank with me and told me how serious my condition was. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But he was also wonderfully ungovernable and frank. But what Peter saw as fuzzy thinking, others saw as a frank difference in theological points of view. Cronkite is perfectly frank about how much he enjoyed the non-journalistic benefits of national stardom. Her attitude to us is very frank, for which we are glad. Let me be frank, Mr President. She sounded frank, dead calm. Such a man, with this talent and his frank and fearless looks, was made for espionage. To be frank, I was a bit upset with the way it finished. Thesaurus THESAURUSnot hiding the truth or the facts► honest saying what you really think and not hiding the truth or the facts: · I’m going to ask you something, and I want you to be honest with me.· an honest answer· To be honest, I didn’t think his speech was very good. ► straight informal honest and saying what you really think: · I can’t help you if you’re not straight with me.· I need a straight answer. ► open willing to talk about what you think, feel etc in an honest way, rather than trying to hide it: · People have become more open about their feelings.· She’s very easy to talk to because she’s so open. ► frank speaking honestly and directly about something, especially something that people find difficult to discuss: · In his book, he’s brutally frank about his experience with his illness.· a frank discussion about sex ► direct saying exactly what you think in an honest clear way, even when this might annoy or upset people: · Not everyone liked his direct manner.· She can be very direct. ► blunt speaking in a completely honest way, even if it upsets people, when it would be better to be more careful or polite: · Sorry if I was a bit blunt with you.· His hard tone and blunt words were hurtful.· She didn’t reply and I knew I had been too blunt. ► upfront [not before noun] informal talking and behaving in an honest way, even when it is difficult to do this, in a way that people respect: · It’s best to be upfront about your financial problems.· You have to be upfront with kids. ► outspoken expressing your opinions publicly in a very direct way, which may offend or annoy some people: · an outspoken critic of the government· He was known for his outspoken views on various controversies. ► forthright formal saying exactly what what you think, without being afraid of what other people will think: · The opposition have not come up with a clear forthright statement of their policies.· At times, Helena was a little too forthright. ► candid formal honest about the facts, or about your opinions and feelings, even if other people disapprove of them: · He’d always been completely candid about his past.· It was an unusually candid admission for a politician. Longman Language Activatorsomeone who tells the truth► honest someone who is honest says what they really think or what is really happening, and does not try to hide the truth or deceive people: · You can always rely on Stewart to be honest.honest about: · I don't think she's being completely honest about what she knows.be honest with somebody: · All we are asking is that management be honest with us, even if the situation is difficult.honest answer/reply etc: · Tell me where you were - and I want an honest answer. ► truthful someone who is truthful does not lie: · As a child she was obedient and truthful.· Not everyone believes the government is being truthful.truthful about: · He has clearly not been truthful about the nature of their relationship.be truthful with somebody: · I hope we can be truthful with each other.truthful account/story/answer etc: · It is unlikely that a truthful account of conditions in the prison will ever be seen. ► sincere showing your true feelings and what you really believe: · She said she would love to come, but I wasn't sure if she was being sincere.· My client extends his sincere apologies to anyone who may have been hurt by his actions. ► frank talking in an honest and direct way, especially about subjects that are difficult to talk about: · I'll be frank with you - I don't think you're doing a very good job.· Parents should not be afraid to have frank discussions about sex with their children.frank about: · Graham was surprisingly frank about his feelings.be frank with somebody: · The doctor was very frank with me and told me how serious my condition was. ► open honest, friendly, and happy to tell other people the truth, especially about things that other people might be embarrassed to talk about: · Diana's very easy to talk to because she's so open.· He's a nice looking young man with an open, honest smile.open about: · Greg has always been very open about his sexuality. ► direct saying exactly what you think in an honest, clear way, even though this may sometimes annoy or upset other people: · People were often scared of my father, who was very direct.· With her direct manner and good head for business she was soon promoted. ► up front honest and willing to tell the truth, even if the truth is unpleasant: · He's always up front and willing to admit his mistakes.up front about: · The company's directors have been surprisingly up front about their financial problems.be up front with somebody: · Karen is always very up front with her boyfriends. ► straight especially spoken honest and likely to tell people exactly what you think or what is happening, without trying to hide anything: · Tony Blair stated that he was 'a pretty straight kind of guy'.be straight with somebody: · I don't care what you've done, Mike - just be straight with me.straight answer: · I've asked several people what happened, but no one will give me a straight answer. ► candid especially written honest about your opinions and feelings, even if other people disapprove of them: · Lena is amusingly candid when she talks about the men in her life.candid about: · The management team has been very candid about the problems the company is now facing.candid discussion/conversation/comment etc: · She led a candid discussion about race relations in the city. to speak honestly► tell the truth to be honest in what you say: · He wouldn't believe that I was telling the truth.· When you testify in court, you have to swear to tell the truth.tell somebody the truth: · Tell me the truth - does this dress make me look fat? ► to be honest (with you)/in all honesty spoken say this before giving your honest opinion, especially when your opinion may sound unkind or surprising: · To be honest, I don't really like babies.· I wish I'd never met him, to be quite honest.· To be honest with you, I never expected him to get the job.· In all honesty, I've got no idea where she's living now. ► to be frank/frankly spoken you say to be frank or frankly before giving your honest opinion, especially when your opinion may sound unkind or shocking : · To be frank, George isn't very good at the job.· Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.· Well, frankly, I think this proves that there are a lot of people making laws in this country who don't really know what they're doing. ► level with to be honest with someone, especially when they have asked you to give them the correct story, reason etc: · I promise I won't get angry. Just level with me and tell me what happened.· I'm going to level with you - some of the other managers don't think you're ready for a promotion. ► tell it like it is/tell somebody straight to be honest and give someone all the facts about a situation, even if they are unpleasant: · I told her straight that she was wrong. · The people who report to me have to be willing to tell it like it is. ► speak your mind to say exactly what you think even if it offends people: · She believes in speaking her mind, which makes her very unpopular.· Larry isn't afraid to speak his mind, even in front of the boss. ► not mince (your) words to say what you think in a way that you know might offend other people: · Helmut didn't mince any words in his criticism of the department. ► call a spade a spade to say exactly what you think about someone or something, especially in a situation where other people would be more polite: · Why not call a spade a spade and say that she's incompetent, if that's what you're thinking. ► pull no punches/not pull any punches to speak honestly about someone or something, especially when you are criticizing them, without thinking about their feelings: · Rollins pulled no punches in his memoir, especially when writing about the political system. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► frank discussion/interview/exchange of views etc COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► discussion · This would limit frank discussion, and might well inhibit the judge in saying anything, and does not favour the practice.· They were frank discussions and he listened carefully.· Instead, most books make pious noises about more research being required rather than offering a frank discussion the of areas of ignorance.· Whatever the circumstances an open and frank discussion must take place between the new employee and her manager at the earliest opportunity. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► to be frank To be absolutely frank, there is entirely too much speculation about my future with the company. But of course, you aren't out to trap me into matrimony, so it is easier for you to be frank. It's easy to be frank and to hell with convention when you're our age. It was nasty, brutish and to be frank frightening as they tried to make sure they won the vote over Maastricht. To be frank, I was a bit upset with the way it finished. To be frank, there wasn't a shortage ten years ago. Vic's not tough enough for this job, to be frank. Well, to be frank, fury. Woman are more likely to be frank about the primacy of personal relationships. 1honest and truthfulbe frank with somebody He was completely frank with her about what happened.be frank about something She was quite frank about the whole thing.frank discussion/interview/exchange of views etc► see thesaurus at honest2to be frank spoken used when you are going to say something that is true, but which other people may not like:  To be perfectly frank, I think it’s a bad idea.—frankness noun [uncountable] frank1 adjectivefrank2 verbfrank3 noun frankfrank2 verb [transitive] Word Origin WORD ORIGINfrank2 Origin: 1700-1800 ➔ FRANK1 Verb Table VERB TABLE frank Simple Form Present I, you, we, they frank he, she, it franks Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they franked Present perfect I, you, we, they have franked he, she, it has franked Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had franked Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will frank Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have franked Continuous Form Present I am franking he, she, it is franking you, we, they are franking Past I, he, she, it was franking you, we, they were franking Present perfect I, you, we, they have been franking he, she, it has been franking Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been franking Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be franking Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been franking Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES One morning a franked official letter from the state capitol arrived. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS In 1987, the consensus is that everything must be stamped with soul and franked with passion. The Divisional Court felt that the copy documents which the solicitor had prepared for counsel were necessarily franked by professional privilege. word sets WORD SETS► Mail address, verbaddressee, nounaerogramme, nounairmail, nounbox number, nouncertified mail, nounChristmas card, nounc/o, compliment slip, nouncorrespond, verbcorrespondence, nouncorrespondent, nouncovering letter, nouncover letter, noundate stamp, noundead letter, noundirect mail, nounenclose, verbenclosure, nounenvelope, nounepistle, nounesquire, nounexpress, nounexpress mail, nounfirst class, nounfirst-class, adjectiveforward, verbforwarding address, nounFPO, frank, verbfranking machine, nounFreepost, noungeneral delivery, nounJiffy bag, nounjunk mail, nounletterbox, nounlove letter, nounmailbag, nounmailbox, nounmail carrier, nounmail drop, nounmailer, nounmailing list, nounmailman, nounmailshot, nounmail train, nounmanila, nounmissive, nounmoney order, nounnote card, nounnotelet, nounnotepaper, nounnr, p & p, packet boat, nounparcel, nounparcel post, nounpcm, pen friend, nounpen pal, nounpigeonhole, nounpillar box, nounPO, PO Box, nounpoison-pen letter, nounpost, nounpost, verbpostage, nounpostage meter, nounpostage stamp, nounpostal, adjectivepostal order, nounpostbag, nounpostbox, nounpostcard, nounpostcode, nounposte restante, nounpostie, nounpostman, nounpostmark, nounpostmaster, nounpostmistress, nounpost office, nounpost office box, nounpostscript, nounpp., PPS, nounPS, nounredirect, verbregister, verbregistered post, nounreply-paid, adjectiveRR, sae, nounsalutation, nounSASE, nounsecond class, nounself-addressed, adjectivesender, nounsnail mail, nounsorting office, nounspecial delivery, nounstamp, nounstamp, verbstamped addressed envelope, nounsurface mail, nounthird class, nounvalentine, nounwriting paper, nounX, nounzip code, noun to print a sign on an envelope showing that the cost of sending it has been paid → franking machine frank1 adjectivefrank2 verbfrank3 noun frankfrank3 noun [countable] American English Word Origin WORD ORIGINfrank3 Origin: 1900-2000 frankfurter a frankfurter
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