frank

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
美 /ˈfɹeɪ̯ŋk/|[ˈfɹʷeɪ̯ŋk]|/ˈfɹɛ̃ŋk/|[ˈfɹʷɛ̃ŋk]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).
    — October 5, 1780, William Cowper, letter to Rev. William Unwin I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank, I must burn my letter and begin again.
  2. A hot dog or sausage.
    — Buy a package of franks for the barbecue.
  3. The grey heron. UK
  4. A pigsty.
  5. Obsolete form of franc, former French coins, moneys of account, and currency. alt-of,historical,obsolete
    — Frank, or Franc, an ancient coin, either of gold or ſilver, ſtruck and current in France. The value of the gold frank was ſomewhat more than that of the gold crown; the ſilver frank was a third of the gold one; this coin is long out of uſe, though the term is ſtill retained as the name of a money of account; in which ſenſe it is equivalent to the livre, or twenty ſols.
  6. The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.
    — But, although her friends were kind, Lady Anne was not easy; neither daughter made her appearance, nor did she receive a letter to account for their silence. She remembered, indeed, that Charles Penrhyn could not get franks now, and her daughters knew she would not pay postage; and she had commanded Helen to work night and day, saying, "surely they can give her common materials."
动词 v.
  1. To place a frank on an envelope. transitive
    — It will be so ridiculous to see all his letters directed to him with an M.P.—But do you know, he says, he will never frank for me?
  2. To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.
    — Marry, as for Clarence, he is well repaid; He is franked up to fatting for his pains
  3. To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc. transitive
  4. To send by public conveyance free of expense. transitive
    — 1850-1859, Charles Dickens, Household Words This required extensive correspondence; so, in the next place, the privilege of franking letters in reference to the emigrants' registration office, was obtained—much to the indignation of red tapists.
形容词 adj.
  1. Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
    — May I be frank with you?
  2. Unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident.
    — The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes.
  3. Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free. obsolete
    — It is of frank gift.
  4. Liberal; generous; profuse. obsolete
    — Frank of Civilities that cost them nothing.
  5. Unrestrained; loose; licentious. derogatory,obsolete
    — Over the fields, in his franke lustinesse, And all the champain o're he soared light.

词形变化

franker comparative frankest superlative franks plural franks present,singular,third-person franking participle,present franked participle,past franked past franks plural franks plural franks plural franks present,singular,third-person franking participle,present franked participle,past franked past franks plural

词汇关系

衍生词
frank bank frank-fee frankly frank-marriage frankness frankpledge franksome to be frank unfrank overfrank frankable prefranked unfranked
相关词
prepay

词源

词源 1
From Middle English frank, from Old French franc (“free”), in turn from the name of an early Germanic confederation, the Franks, from Proto-West Germanic *frankō (“javelin, spear”). Doublet of Frank, franc, and farang.
词源 2
Clipping of frankfurter.
词源 3
From Old French franc.
词源 4
From French franc.
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