frank

frank1
adjective
  1. open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters
    （尤指处理令人不快的事时）坦白的；直率的；诚实的
    a long and frank discussion.
    长时间坦诚的讨论。
    to be perfectly frank, I don't know.
    完全坦白地说，我不知道。
    ■open, sincere, or undisguised in manner or appearance
    （态度，样子）公开的，诚挚的，不加掩饰的
    Katherine saw her look at Sam with frank admiration.
    凯瑟琳看到她真情流露地用爱慕的目光看着萨姆。
    ■(Medicine)unmistakable; obvious
    (医)明白无误的，症状明显的
    frank ulceration.
    症状明显的溃疡。
派生
frankness
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'free'): from Old French franc, from medieval Latin francus 'free', from Francus (see Frank: only Franks had full freedom in Frankish Gaul). Another Middle English sense was 'generous', which led to the current sense
frank2
verb
[with obj.]
  1. (常作 be franked)stamp an official mark on (a letter or parcel), especially to indicate that postage has been paid or does not need to be paid
    盖邮戳于（信或包裹上，表示邮资已付或免付）
    ■(historical)sign (a letter or parcel) to ensure delivery free of charge
    (史)为确保免费投递签字于（信或包裹上）
    ■[as adj. franked](Brit.)denoting dividends and other payments carrying a tax credit which can be offset against advance corporation tax by the company which receives them
    (英)（红利和其他支付款）含赋税优惠
    ■(archaic)facilitate or pay the passage of (someone)
    (古)使通行方便；支付（某人的）通行费用
    English will frank the traveller through most of North America.
    英语将方便旅行者在北美大部分地区自由来往。
  2. (of a runner-up in a horse race) respond to (a winning performance) by another jockey with a similar performance of one's own
    （赛马亚军）奉送第一，表现可与冠军媲美，屈居第二
noun
  1. an official mark or signature on a letter or parcel, especially to indicate that postage has been paid or does not need to be paid
    免费投递戳（或签字）；邮资已付戳（或签字）
派生
franker
noun
语源
  1. early 18th cent.: from frank, an early sense being 'free of obligation'
frank3
noun
  1. (N. Amer.). short for frankfurter
    (北美)。 frankfurter 的简称
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