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单词 frankly
释义 frank·ly
adverb
Etymology: frank (II) + -ly
1. : in a frank manner:
 a. : generously, unreservedly
  < wishing to repay the money so frankly offered to him in his need >
 b. : without concealment : openly, plainly, clearly
  < the ordeals he and his companions underwent are frankly harrowing — Geoffrey Bles Annual List >
  < the avenue now had a building that was frankly commercial as well as dignified — American Guide Series: New York City >
  < the bottle was frankly enormous — Margery Allingham >
 c. : forthrightly, bluntly
  < the bold types frankly surround the table and heap up their plates with everything close at hand — Sydney (Australia) Bulletin >
  < one needs then frankly to face oneself and to observe the particular kind of folly one is committing — H.A.Overstreet >
2. : indeed : to tell the truth : to be sure : undoubtedly
 < frankly … we could afford to give them the materials free — Monsanto Magazine >
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