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frank /ˈfræŋk/
(a.)坦白的,率直的,老實的(vt.)免費郵寄法蘭克,免費郵寄特權
frank /ˈfræŋk/ 形容詞
坦白的,直率的
Frank, v. t. To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten. [Obs.]
Frank, n. Zool. The common heron; -- so called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]
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frank a. [Compar. franker superl. frankest.]
1. Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free. [R.] “It is of frank gift.”
2. Free in uttering one's real sentiments; not reserved; using no disguise; candid; ingenuous; as, a frank nature, conversation, manner, etc.
3. Liberal; generous; profuse. [Obs.]
Frank of civilities that cost them nothing. --L'Estrange.
4. Unrestrained; loose; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.
Syn: -- Ingenuous; candid; artless; plain; open; unreserved; undisguised; sincere. See Candid, Ingenuous.
frank v. t. [imp. & p. p. franked p. pr. & vb. n. franking.]
1. To send by public conveyance free of expense.
2. To extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
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Frank, n. The privilege of sending letters or other mail matter, free of postage, or without charge; also, the sign, mark, or signature denoting that a letter or other mail matter is to go free of postage. Called also the {franking privilege}.
I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank, I must burn my letter and begin again. --Cowper.
Frank, n.
1. Ethnol. A member of one of the German tribes that in the fifth century overran and conquered Gaul, and established the kingdom of France.
2. A native or inhabitant of Western Europe; a European; -- a term used in the Levant.
3. A French coin. See Franc.
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frank
adj 1: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without
subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight
shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them
my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a
forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you
think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is
possible to be outspoken without being rude";
"plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank
accusation" [syn: blunt, candid, forthright, free-spoken,
outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder]
2: clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment"
n 1: a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the
Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
2: a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually
smoked; often served on a bread roll [syn: frankfurter,
hotdog, hot dog, dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenie]
v 1: stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
[syn: postmark]
2: exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from
customs or other checks