frank

noun

1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked
often served on a bread roll

Synonym: frankfurterhotdoghot dogdogwienerwienerwurstweenie

verb

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

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

Synonym: postmark

adj

1. characterized by directness in manner or speech
without subtlety or evasion

e.g. 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

Synonym: bluntcandidforthrightfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenpoint-blankstraight-from-the-shoulder

2. clearly manifest
evident

e.g. frank enjoyment

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

e.g. '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。
e.g. 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。

2. (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.

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 be frank, he could also be a bit of a bore...
老实说，他有时也会让人厌烦。
e.g. 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。

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,