frank
/ˈfræŋk/KK
/ˈfɹæŋk/IPA
變化形
franker
frankest
1.
坦率的；直言不諱的；坦白的
誠實而直接地表達意見或感受，不刻意隱瞞或拐彎抹角。
用法：常用於名詞前，也可放在連綴動詞後作主詞補語。
To be frank, I do not think this plan will save much time.
坦白說，我不認為這個計畫能省下多少時間。
The teacher spoke frankly about our exam results.
老師坦白地談了我們的考試結果。
2.
法蘭克福香腸
一種通常以豬肉或牛肉製成的香腸，常放在麵包中食用。
用法：此義為可數名詞。
We bought two franks and some juice at the school fair.
我們在學校園遊會買了兩個熱狗和一些果汁。
3.
在郵件上蓋章表示郵資已付；使郵件免付郵資
在信件或包裹上蓋章或作記號，表示郵資已經支付，或該郵件獲准免付郵資。
用法：通常以郵件作為受詞。
The office clerk franked the papers before sending them to the customer.
辦公室職員在把文件寄給客戶前，先在上面蓋上郵資已付的印章。
常見錯誤
I am frank to you.
I am frank with you.
Frankly speaking, I am agree with you.
Frankly speaking, I agree with you.
She gave me a frank advice.
She gave me some frank advice.
He told me frank that he was tired.
He frankly told me that he was tired.
相關字詞
學習提示
・「be frank」常用來引出可能令人不舒服但誠實的意見。
・「frank」和「frankly」不同：前者是形容詞，後者是副詞。
・名詞「frank」表示法蘭克福香腸時，主要是美式非正式用法。