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Frank Honest Letter Franked 例:To 英[Fræŋk 美[Fræŋk Adj.坦白的,直率的;清楚表明的;明显的;N.弗兰克;免费邮寄权;免费邮戳或签名;免费邮寄的信件;Vt.免费寄(邮件);盖免费邮寄公章;盖邮戳;便于使(人)自由地来往

单词 frank
音标
英[fræŋk] 美[fræŋk]
解释
adj.坦白的,直率的;清楚表明的;明显的;n.弗兰克;免费邮寄权;免费邮戳或签名;免费邮寄的信件;vt.免费寄(邮件);盖免费邮寄公章;盖邮戳;便于使(人)自由地来往;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
坦白的;直率的;坦诚的
If someone is frank, they state or express things in an open and honest way.
例:'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。
例: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。

VERB
(在信封或邮包上)盖邮资已付戳记,盖免费邮戳
When a letter or parcel is franked, it is marked with a symbol that shows that the proper charge has been paid or that no stamp is needed.
例: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。
例:...a self-addressed, franked envelope.署明回邮地址且已付邮资的信封

PHRASE
(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.
例:To be frank, he could also be a bit of a bore...老实说,他有时也会让人厌烦。
例: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。
变形
noun:frankness~third:franks~done:franked~pl:franks~est:frankest~ing:franking~er:franker~past:franked~

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