音标:[fræŋk] ; 柯林斯词典等级:2 级;
a. 坦白的, 率直的, 老实的
vt. 免费邮寄
n. 免费邮寄特权
n. a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
n. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
v. exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
s. clearly manifest; evident
词型变化:过去分词 : franked ; 现在分词 : franking ; 过去式 : franked ; 第三人称单数 : franks ; 名词复数形式 : franks ; 形容词比较级 : franker ; 形容词最高级 : frankest
考试类型:[四级/六级/考研/托福]
词性分布:
形容词100%

frank的用法和样例:

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。

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

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
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