frank
gb/fɹˈæŋk/ us/fɹˈæŋk/
B1
英语
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B2
property
1
honest and direct in speech
honest and direct
用法模式：
a frank [conversation/answer/admission]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse frank (honest) with friendly; a frank comment can sound blunt or critical.
近义词
candid (Often suggests honest openness without trying to soften the truth.)
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straightforward (Emphasizes clarity and simplicity as well as honesty.)
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blunt (Suggests frankness that may sound harsh or rude.)
反义词
guarded (Careful and not fully open about thoughts or feelings.)
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evasive (Avoiding a clear or direct answer.)
搭配
frank discussion
|frank conversation
|frank talk
|frank admission
|frank answer
|frank appraisal
|frank criticism
|frank remark
|frank warning
|refreshingly frank
主题
communication
|relationships
|emotions
例句
- She gave a frank assessment of the team's chances.
- We need a frank conversation about money.
- His frank comments surprised everyone in the meeting.
学习者例句
- Please be frank with me.
- He is frank and honest.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
clear and unmistakable
very clear and easy to see
用法模式：
frank [pain/bleeding/signs]
常见错误：
This sense is more formal and often used in medical/academic contexts; it does not mean 'honest' here.
近义词
overt (Often used for something clearly seen or done openly.)
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clear (General word; less specialized than 'frank' in this sense.)
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unmistakable (Emphasizes that it cannot be confused with something else.)
反义词
subtle (Not obvious; difficult to notice.)
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hidden (Not visible or not clearly shown.)
搭配
frank pain
|frank bleeding
|frank symptoms
|frank signs
|frank infection
|frank malignancy
|frank blood
|frank weakness
主题
health
|formal_writing
例句
- The scan showed frank bleeding, so they moved quickly.
- By the second day, there were frank signs of infection.
- The patient reported frank pain when walking.
学习者例句
- The doctor saw frank signs of infection.
名词
informal
B1
entity
3
a hot dog
a hot dog sausage
用法模式：
a [beef/chicken] frank
常见错误：
Often used in American English; 'frank' is less common than 'hot dog' in many contexts.
近义词
hot dog (The most common everyday term.)
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frankfurter (More formal or specific; often shortened to 'frank'.)
搭配
beef frank
|turkey frank
|a grilled frank
|a frank in a bun
|frank and bun
|eat a frank
|cook franks
主题
food
|daily_life
例句
- I’ll take a frank with mustard, please.
- They grilled franks for the kids after the game.
- She cut up a frank and added it to the beans.
学习者例句
- I ate a frank for lunch.
名词
technical
C1
entity
4
postal mark for free postage
an official mark that pays for mail
用法模式：
a frank on [a letter/envelope]
常见错误：
Not the same as a regular 'stamp'; a frank is an official authorization mark.
近义词
franking mark (More explicit term; used in postal contexts.)
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postmark (Related postal marking, but a postmark mainly shows date/place, not payment authorization.)
搭配
official frank
|congressional frank
|postal frank
|a franked envelope
|apply a frank
|free frank
主题
mail
|business
|government
例句
- The envelope carried an official frank instead of a stamp.
- Mail sent under a congressional frank does not require postage.
- The clerk checked the frank before sorting the letters.
学习者例句
- This letter has a frank, not a stamp.
动词
technical
C1
action
5
mark mail as postage paid
to put an official postage mark on mail
用法模式：
frank [a letter/envelope]
常见错误：
This verb is specialized; in everyday English people usually say 'stamp a letter' or 'put a stamp on it.'
近义词
stamp (General verb for putting postage on mail; not always free/official.)
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endorse (Can mean to sign to authorize, but is broader than postal use.)
反义词
refuse (Opposite action: not authorizing the mailing.)
搭配
frank a letter
|frank an envelope
|frank the mail
|frank correspondence
|machine-frank
主题
mail
|business
|government
例句
- Staff members franked the envelopes before the mailing went out.
- The office is allowed to frank official correspondence.
- Each package must be franked and logged before pickup.
学习者例句
- They franked the letters at the office.
语法
词典原形
frank
IPA
GB/fɹˈæŋk/
US/fɹˈæŋk/
音节与重音
frank （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (frank)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: frank
- Comparative: franker
- Superlative: frankest
Noun
- Base: frank
- Plural: franks
Verb
- Base: frank
- 3rd Person Singular: franks
- Present Participle: franking
- Past: franked
词族
相关表达
be frank with someone
1/bˈi fɹˈæŋk wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
tell someone the truth directly
to tell someone something honestly
例句
- I’ll be frank with you: we’re over budget.
- She was frank with her manager about needing time off.
- Be frank with me about what happened.
to be frank
1/tə bˈi fɹˈæŋk/
fixed phrase
speaking honestly and directly
I will say this honestly.
例句
- To be frank, I don’t think this plan will work.
- To be frank, your presentation needs more data.
- To be frank, I’m not comfortable with the timeline.