英语词汇“frank”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

frank¹ adj., -er, -est.

direct;
holding nothing back:frank criticism.

n. [countable]

Stampsa stamp, printed marking, or signature on a piece of mail indicating that postal charges have been paid.

v. [~ + object]

Stampsto mark (mail) for transmission by a stamp, imprint, or signature:Department mail was free and franked through the university.

frank•ly, adv.: They spoke freely and frankly.
frank•ness, n. [uncountable]

frank² n. [countable]

Fooda frankfurter.

frank¹ adj., -er, -est, n., v.
adj.

direct and unreserved in speech;
straightforward;
sincere:Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
without inhibition or subterfuge;
direct;
undisguised:a frank appeal for financial aid.
[Pathol.]unmistakable;
clinically evident:frank blood.
[Archaic.]liberal or generous.
[Obs.]free.

a signature or mark affixed by special privilege to a letter, package, or the like to ensure its transmission free of charge, as by mail.
the privilege of franking letters, packages, etc.
a franked letter, package, etc.

v.t.

to mark (a letter, package, etc.) for transmission free of the usual charge, by virtue of official or special privilege;
send free of charge, as mail.
to convey (a person) free of charge.
to enable to pass or go freely:to frank a visitor through customs.
to facilitate the comings and goings of (a person), esp. in society:A sizable inheritance will frank you faster than anything else.
to secure exemption for.
[Carpentry.]to assemble (millwork, as sash bars) with a miter joint through the moldings and a butt joint or mortise-and-tenon joint for the rest.

Late Latin francus free, origin, originally Frank
Old French franc
Middle English 1250–1300

frank′a•ble, adj.
frank′er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unrestrained, free, bold, uninhibited. Frank, candid, open, outspoken imply a freedom and boldness in speaking. Frank is applied to one unreserved in expressing the truth and to one's real opinions and sentiments:a frank analysis of a personal problem.Candid suggests that one is sincere and truthful or impartial and fair in judgment, sometimes unpleasantly so:a candid expression of opinion.Open implies a lack of reserve or of concealment:open antagonism.Outspoken applies to a person who expresses himself or herself freely, even when this is inappropriate:an outspoken and unnecessary show of disapproval.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged restrained.

frank² n. [Informal.]

Foodfrankfurter.

by shortening 1900–05, American.

Frank n.

Ancient History, Biographical, World Historya member of a group of ancient Germanic peoples dwelling in the regions of the Rhine, one division of whom, the Salians, conquered Gaul about a.d. 500, founded an extensive kingdom, and gave origin to the name France.
Biographical, World History(in the Levant) any native of western Europe.

Middle English Franke, Old English Franca (cognate with Old High German Franko), perh. from the Gmc base of Old English franka spear, javelin, a weapon allegedly favored by the Franks bef. 900

Frank n.

Anne, 1929–45, German Jewish girl who died in Belsen concentration camp in Germany: her diaries about her family hiding from Nazis in Amsterdam (1942–44) published in 1947.

Il•ya Mi•khai•lo•vich 1908–90, Russian physicist: Nobel prize 1958.

Le•on•hard 1882–1961, German novelist.

Biographical Waldo, 1889–1967, U.S. novelist and social critic.
a male given name, form of Francis or Franklin.

Frank.,

Language Varieties, Ancient HistoryFrankish.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

frank /fræŋk/ adj

honest and straightforward in speech or attitude: a frank person
outspoken or blunt
open and avowed; undisguised: frank interest

vb (transitive)

chiefly Brit to put a mark on (a letter, parcel, etc), either cancelling the postage stamp or in place of a stamp, ensuring free carriage
to mark (a letter, parcel, etc) with an official mark or signature, indicating the right of free delivery
to facilitate or assist (a person) to come and go, pass, or enter easily
to obtain immunity for or exempt (a person)

an official mark or signature affixed to a letter, parcel, etc, ensuring free delivery or delivery without stamps

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French franc, from Medieval Latin francus free; identical with Frank (in Frankish Gaul only members of this people enjoyed full freedom)

ˈfrankable adj ˈfranker n ˈfrankness n

We•de•kind n.

Frank 1864–1918, German poet and dramatist.

Frank /fræŋk/ n

a member of a group of West Germanic peoples who spread from the east bank of the middle Rhine into the Roman Empire in the late 4th century ad, gradually conquering most of Gaul and Germany. The Franks achieved their greatest power under Charlemagne

Etymology: Old English Franca; related to Old High German Franko; perhaps from the name of a typical Frankish weapon (compare Old English franca javelin)

Frank /Dutch: fraŋk/ n

Anne. 1929–45, German Jewess, whose Diary (1947) recorded the experiences of her family while in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam (1942–44). They were betrayed and she died in a concentration camp
Robert. born 1924, US photographer and film maker, born in Switzerland; best known for his photographic book The Americans (1959)

单词	frank
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 frank¹ /fræŋk/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. direct; holding nothing back:frank criticism. n. [countable] Stampsa stamp, printed marking, or signature on a piece of mail indicating that postal charges have been paid. v. [~ + object] Stampsto mark (mail) for transmission by a stamp, imprint, or signature:Department mail was free and franked through the university. frank•ly, adv.: They spoke freely and frankly. frank•ness, n. [uncountable] frank² /fræŋk/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Fooda frankfurter. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 frank¹ (frangk),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n., v. adj. direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere:Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair. without inhibition or subterfuge; direct; undisguised:a frank appeal for financial aid. [Pathol.]unmistakable; clinically evident:frank blood. [Archaic.]liberal or generous. [Obs.]free. n. a signature or mark affixed by special privilege to a letter, package, or the like to ensure its transmission free of charge, as by mail. the privilege of franking letters, packages, etc. a franked letter, package, etc. v.t. to mark (a letter, package, etc.) for transmission free of the usual charge, by virtue of official or special privilege; send free of charge, as mail. to convey (a person) free of charge. to enable to pass or go freely:to frank a visitor through customs. to facilitate the comings and goings of (a person), esp. in society:A sizable inheritance will frank you faster than anything else. to secure exemption for. [Carpentry.]to assemble (millwork, as sash bars) with a miter joint through the moldings and a butt joint or mortise-and-tenon joint for the rest. Late Latin francus free, origin, originally Frank Old French franc Middle English 1250–1300 frank′a•ble, adj. frank′er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unrestrained, free, bold, uninhibited. Frank, candid, open, outspoken imply a freedom and boldness in speaking. Frank is applied to one unreserved in expressing the truth and to one's real opinions and sentiments:a frank analysis of a personal problem.Candid suggests that one is sincere and truthful or impartial and fair in judgment, sometimes unpleasantly so:a candid expression of opinion.Open implies a lack of reserve or of concealment:open antagonism.Outspoken applies to a person who expresses himself or herself freely, even when this is inappropriate:an outspoken and unnecessary show of disapproval. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged restrained. frank² (frangk),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.] Foodfrankfurter. by shortening 1900–05, American. Frank (frangk),USA pronunciation n. Ancient History, Biographical, World Historya member of a group of ancient Germanic peoples dwelling in the regions of the Rhine, one division of whom, the Salians, conquered Gaul about a.d. 500, founded an extensive kingdom, and gave origin to the name France. Biographical, World History(in the Levant) any native of western Europe. Middle English Franke, Old English Franca (cognate with Old High German Franko), perh. from the Gmc base of Old English franka spear, javelin, a weapon allegedly favored by the Franks bef. 900 Frank (frangk, frängk; Russ., fränk; Ger. frängk),USA pronunciation n. Anne, 1929–45, German Jewish girl who died in Belsen concentration camp in Germany: her diaries about her family hiding from Nazis in Amsterdam (1942–44) published in 1947. Il•ya Mi•khai•lo•vich (ē lyä′ myi khī′ lə vyich),USA pronunciation 1908–90, Russian physicist: Nobel prize 1958.Le•on•hard (lā′ôn härt),USA pronunciation 1882–1961, German novelist. Biographical Waldo, 1889–1967, U.S. novelist and social critic. a male given name, form of Francis or Franklin. Frank., Language Varieties, Ancient HistoryFrankish. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: frank /fræŋk/ adj honest and straightforward in speech or attitude: a frank person outspoken or blunt open and avowed; undisguised: frank interest vb (transitive) chiefly Brit to put a mark on (a letter, parcel, etc), either cancelling the postage stamp or in place of a stamp, ensuring free carriage to mark (a letter, parcel, etc) with an official mark or signature, indicating the right of free delivery to facilitate or assist (a person) to come and go, pass, or enter easily to obtain immunity for or exempt (a person) n an official mark or signature affixed to a letter, parcel, etc, ensuring free delivery or delivery without stamps Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French franc, from Medieval Latin francus free; identical with Frank (in Frankish Gaul only members of this people enjoyed full freedom) ˈfrankable adj ˈfranker n ˈfrankness n WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 We•de•kind (vā′də kint′),USA pronunciation n. Frank (frängk),USA pronunciation 1864–1918, German poet and dramatist. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Frank /fræŋk/ n a member of a group of West Germanic peoples who spread from the east bank of the middle Rhine into the Roman Empire in the late 4th century ad, gradually conquering most of Gaul and Germany. The Franks achieved their greatest power under Charlemagne Etymology: Old English Franca; related to Old High German Franko; perhaps from the name of a typical Frankish weapon (compare Old English franca javelin) Frank /Dutch: fraŋk/ n Anne. 1929–45, German Jewess, whose Diary (1947) recorded the experiences of her family while in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam (1942–44). They were betrayed and she died in a concentration camp Robert. born 1924, US photographer and film maker, born in Switzerland; best known for his photographic book The Americans (1959)
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