单词：franker
音标：[fræŋkə] ；
a. 坦白的, 直率的( frank的比较级 )
s. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
s. clearly manifest; evident
s. clearly manifest; evident
词型变化：名词复数形式 : frankers
frank的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- 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。
用作及物动词(vt.)
- We are trying to frank him through customs.我们正努力使他免检通过海关。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- He gave the police a frank confession.他向警察坦白招供。
- 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。
- His eyes are frank and honest.他的眼光坦率而诚实。
- She is calculating, but her husband is frank.她工于心计,但她的丈夫却为人坦率。
- She is frank in manner.她态度真诚。
- Mary decided to be frank in rejecting Peter's proposal.玛丽决定坦率地拒绝彼得的求婚。
- 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。
- 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。
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- frank discussion坦率的讨论
- brutally〔perfectly〕 frank极其坦诚的
- quite frank坦率的
- frank about the matter对此事坦率
- frank by nature生性直率
- frank in manner态度真诚
- frank in speech直言不讳
- frank with sb与某人坦诚相待
经典引文
He..set about improvements..on a frank scale.
出自：CarlyleThe envelopes...were franked 'STUDENT'S EXERCISE'.
出自：F. RaphaelLetters and packets are franked with a handstamp or machine impression.
出自：David Potter