| 单词 | franklin |
| 释义 | Word Frequency franklin(ˈfræŋklɪn) noun (in 14th- and 15th-century England) a substantial landholder of free but not noble birth Word origin C13: from Anglo-French fraunclein, from Old French franc free, on the model of chamberlainWord Frequency Franklin(ˈfræŋklɪn) noun 1. Aretha (əˈriːθə) 1942–2018, US soul, pop, and gospel singer; noted for her songs "Respect" (1967), "I Say a Little Prayer" (1968), and, with George Michael, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1987) 2. Benjamin 1706–90, American statesman, scientist, and author. He helped draw up the Declaration of Independence (1776) and, as ambassador to France (1776–85), he negotiated an alliance with France and a peace settlement with Britain. As a scientist, he is noted particularly for his researches in electricity, esp his invention of the lightning conductor 3. Sir John. 1786–1847, English explorer of the Arctic: lieutenant-governor of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) (1836–43): died while on a voyage to discover the Northwest Passage 4. Rosalind. 1920–58, British x-ray crystallographer. She contributed to the discovery of the structure of DNA, before her premature death from cancer |
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