frank
adjective
uk/fræŋk/us/fræŋk/honest,sincere, andtellingthetruth,evenwhen this might beawkwardor make otherpeopleuncomfortable:
坦率的,坦诚的;直言不讳的afulland frankdiscussion全面而坦诚的讨论
Therefolloweda frankexchangeofviews.接下来大家坦诚地交换了意见。
Themagazine, which gives frankadviceaboutsexandromance, isaimedat theteenagemarket.这本杂志面向青少年市场,对性和恋爱问题作出坦率的忠告。
To beperfectlyfrank with you, I don'tthinkshe's thepersonfor thejob.十分坦诚地告诉你,我认为她不适合做那份工作。
Synonyms
blunt(RUDE)
direct(HONEST)
forthright
telling the truth and able to be trusted
- honestThe new MP was refreshingly honest with her constituents.
- straightJust be straight with her and tell her how you feel.
- sincereHe's so sincere that you know exactly where you stand with him.
- truthfulAre you being truthful with me?
Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour
- abruptly
- abruptness
- bald
- baldly
- baldness
- bluff
- blunt
- curt
- directness
- edgelord
- flat outphrase
- forthright
- forthrightness
- outspoken
- plain speaking
- plain-spoken
- plainness
- point-blank
- suffer
- vocal
frank
verb[T]
uk/fræŋk/us/fræŋk/toprintamarkon astampso that thestampcannot be used again, or toprintamarkon anenvelopeto show that thecostofsendingit has beenpaid
在(邮票)上盖戳;在(信封)上盖戳表示邮资已付Communications - the postal system
- addy
- care ofidiom
- collection box
- consignee
- delivery
- direct mail
- dispatch
- first class
- Freepost
- letterbox
- mail slot
- pigeonhole
- postage
- postbox
- postmark
- self-addressed
- stamp
- window
- zip code