adj.(形容词)

1. 坦白的，直率的，率直的，直言不讳的，坦率的，毫不掩饰的
2. 【医】症状明显的
3. 一望而知的
4. 老实的，真诚的，正直的
5. 大方的，慷慨的，宽宏大量的
6. 公开的
7. 非常明显的，明白的

n.(名词)

1. 法兰克人
2. 弗兰克（音译名）
3. 免费邮寄特权，免费递寄的权利
4. 西欧人，欧洲人
5. 免费寄发签字
6. 佛兰克（Ilya Mikhailovich，1908-，俄国物理学家，与Pavel A. Cerenkov及Igor E.Tamm合得1958年诺贝尔物理奖）
7. 免费递送的章
8. 免费递送的邮件
9. 免费邮寄

v.(动词)

1. 在（信件）上盖免费递送或邮资已付印戳
2. 许...免费通行
3. 特许自由出入，使（人）来去自如，使（人）便于通行
4. 释放
5. 豁免，使免除
6. 免费邮寄

adj.(形容词)

1. 坦白的,直率的 open and direct in speech or manner; plain and honest and not trying to hide the truth

Noun:

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

Adjective:

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"
   

2. clearly manifest; evident;

   "frank enjoyment"
   

Verb:

1. stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing

2. exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks

1.坦白的;直率的;坦诚的
If someone isfrank, they state or express things in an open and honest way.

e.g. 'It is clear that my client has been less thanfrank with me,' said his lawyer...
“很明显我的委托人对我不够坦白，”他的律师说。
e.g. They had afrank discussion about the issue.
他们对这个问题进行了开诚布公的讨论。

frankly
You can talk frankly to me...
你可以跟我敞开了谈。
He now frankly admits that much of his former playboy lifestyle was superficial.
他现在坦率承认自己以前浪荡不羁的生活方式很大程度上都是浅薄的。frankness
The reaction to his frankness was hostile.
他的坦诚却得到了充满敌意的回应。

2.(在信封或邮包上)盖邮资已付戳记，盖免费邮戳
When a letter or parcelis franked, it is marked with a symbol that shows that the proper charge has been paid or that no stamp is needed.

e.g. The letter was franked in London on August 6.
这封信 8 月 6 日在伦敦盖过免费邮戳。
e.g. ...a self-addressed, franked envelope.
署明回邮地址且已付邮资的信封

3.(尤用于观点可能令人不悦时)老实讲，坦白说
You can say 'to be frank' or 'to be frank with you' to introduce a statement which is your honest opinion, especially when the person you are talking to might not like it.

e.g. To befrank, he could also be a bit of a bore...
老实说，他有时也会让人厌烦。
e.g. To befrank with you, Harvey, I may have made a mistake.
老实跟你讲，哈维，我可能犯了个错。

1. 富兰克：19世纪中叶,法国犯罪学家、刑罚改革家B.马萨格尼(BonnevilledeMarsagny)和富兰克(frank)以及时任英国霍华德协会(theHowardAssociation)秘书的脱拉克(Tallack)在其著述中猛烈批评短期监禁刑,并提出了若干不剥夺自由的替代措施.

2. 坦白：最后frank因为合作态度好,坦白(frank)从宽,得以减刑至15年. 影片的最后一个镜头,是他15年后走出监狱,踏上纽约街头,面对的是一个陌生的世界,听到的是不绝于耳的黑人RAP. 他身后的监狱大门拉下,与片首Bumpy在Harlem施舍时大门的拉起相应,

A frank discussion can help to clear the air.

坦率的谈论有助于消除疑虑。

To be very frank, I think you have very little chance of getting the job.

坦白地说，我认为你获得这项工作的机会微乎其微。

He was frank, open and aboveboard.

他胸怀坦白，光明磊落。

They tend to be frank and open but alo self-centered and willful.

他们的性格坦诚、直率，但往往以自我为中心，并且任性妄为。

He offered a frank apology to her for hurting her feelings.

他因伤害了她的感情而真诚地向她道歉。

We are trying to frank him through customs.

我们正努力使他免检通过海关。

a full and frank discussion

坦诚的充分讨论

a frank admission of guilt

坦率承认心里有愧

He was very frank about his relationship with the actress.

他对自己和那位女演员的关系直言不讳。

To be frank with you , I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.

坦诚相告，我认为你的儿子不大可能通过考试。

['u4e0d'u53ef'u6570'u540d'u8bcd]They outlined their aims with disarming frankness.

他们友好坦诚地简述了他们的宗旨。

'It is clear that my client has been less than frank with me,' said his lawyer...

“很明显我的委托人对我不够坦白，”他的律师说。

They had a frank discussion about the issue.

他们对这个问题进行了开诚布公的讨论。

The letter was franked in London on August 6.

这封信 8 月 6 日在伦敦盖过免费邮戳。

...a self-addressed, franked envelope.

署明回邮地址且已付邮资的信封

To be frank, he could also be a bit of a bore...

老实说，他有时也会让人厌烦。

To be frank with you, Harvey, I may have made a mistake.

老实跟你讲，哈维，我可能犯了个错。

What ever you choose to bring on your travels is of course an individual matter.

选择在旅途中带上什么东西,当然是您的个人问题.

Faithful [ frank ; Honest ] words offend the ear but are good for improving one's conduct.

忠言逆耳利于行.

frank smiled when he remembered his hard early years and the long road to success.

当弗兰克回想起他早年的艰苦岁月和成功的漫长道路时,他微笑了.

All through the faculty meeting frank stood up for his friend who was being criticized so severely.

在全系大会上,法兰克始终维护受到严厉批判的朋友.

frank Bridge , the village constable , was severely reprimanding the two culprits.

村上的警察弗兰克·布里奇当时正在严厉地斥责那两个干坏事的人.

frank is a teacher, and an artist into the bargain.

法兰克是个教师, 同时也是个艺术家.

While they were discussing the car accident, frank put in that the road was icy.

当他们讨论这起车祸时, 弗兰克插嘴说路上覆盖着冰.

Despite my friendship with frank, I tried not to take sides with him in his argument with his brother.

尽管我和佛兰克好, 却尽量在他们兄弟的争吵中不偏护他.

A frank discussion can help to clear the air.

坦率的谈论有助于消除隔阂.

a full and frank discussion

坦诚的充分讨论

frank disbelieved in astrology.

弗兰克不相信占星术。

frank put the first plank down and nailed it in place.

弗兰克放下第一块厚木板，把它钉在合适的位置上。

Hallo, may I speak to frank, please.

喂，我找弗兰克。

To be frank with you, Harvey, I may have made a mistake.

老实跟你讲，哈维，我可能犯了个错。

frank took a large ring of keys from his pocket.

弗兰克从口袋里掏出一大串钥匙。

She and frank had never gotten around to opening a joint account.

她和弗兰克还没有抽出时间去开联名账户。

If you'll bear with me, frank, just let me try to explain.

你要对我有点儿耐心，弗兰克，让我跟你解释。

He latched the door, tested it, and turned around to speak to frank.

他把门锁上，又试了试，然后转身和弗兰克说话。

用作定语～+ n.

1. He gave the police a frank confession.
   他向警察坦白招供。
2. If you want my frank opinion,I don't think the plan will succeed.
   你如果要我坦诚相告,那么我认为这个计划不会成功。

用作表语S+be+～

1. His eyes are frank and honest.
   他的眼光坦率而诚实。
2. She is calculating, but her husband is frank.
   她工于心计,但她的丈夫却为人坦率。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. She is frank in manner.
   她态度真诚。
2. Mary decided to be frank in rejecting Peter's proposal.
   玛丽决定坦率地拒绝彼得的求婚。
3. To be frank with you,I don't like your new design for advertisement.
   老实对你说,我不喜欢你的广告新图案。

S+be+～+to- v

1. He was frank to admit that he had not studied the lesson carefully.
   他坦率地承认他没有认真学习那一课书。

～+名词

• frank%20discussion">frank discussion坦率的讨论

副词+～

• frank">brutally〔perfectly〕 frank极其坦诚的
• frank">quite frank坦率的

～+介词

• frank%20about%20the%20matter">frank about the matter对此事坦率
• frank%20by%20nature">frank by nature生性直率
• frank%20in%20manner">frank in manner态度真诚
• frank%20in%20speech">frank in speech直言不讳
• frank%20with%20sb">frank with sb与某人坦诚相待

• He..set about improvements..on a frank scale.

  出自：Carlyle

• The envelopes...were franked 'STUDENT'S EXERCISE'.

  出自：F. Raphael

• Letters and packets are franked with a handstamp or machine impression.

  出自：David Potter

adj.(形容词)

frank, honest, sincere

这三个词都有“坦率的”意思。frank着重在表达感情时不畏缩、不保留; honest着重指遵守正直、不欺、不贪等道德标准,可用于不同场合; sincere强调出自内心而不加掩饰。

• ☆ 1300年进入英语，直接源自古法语的franc，意为自由的，真诚的。