frank
US /fræŋk/
UK /fræŋk/
形容词
坦率的, 直率的
open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters
示例:
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To be frank, I don't think that's a good idea.
坦率地说，我不认为那是个好主意。
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She was very frank about her feelings.
她对自己的感受非常坦率。
名词
邮资已付标记, 免邮标记
a signature or mark on a letter or parcel indicating that postage has been paid or is not required
示例:
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The senator's mail was sent with a frank.
参议员的邮件是带着邮资已付标记寄出的。
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He applied a frank to the package before mailing it.
他在邮寄包裹前盖上了邮资已付标记。
同义词:
动词
邮资已付标记, 免邮
to mark (a letter or parcel) with an official frank or stamp to indicate that postage has been paid or is not required
示例:
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The company will frank all outgoing mail.
公司将对所有寄出邮件进行邮资已付标记。
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He franked the envelope before dropping it in the mailbox.
他在把信封投入邮箱前盖上了邮资已付标记。