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franks

/fræŋks/

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noun

免邮特权，免费邮寄权。

Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).

Examples :

"During election season, we see the franks used extensively by politicians sending campaign mail. "

选举期间，我们看到政客们大量使用免邮特权寄送竞选邮件。

government politics right

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noun

邮资已付戳记，免费邮戳。

The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.

Examples :

"The mail from the government office arrived without a stamp; instead, it had franks in the corner, showing it was sent free of charge. "

政府机关寄来的邮件没有贴邮票，而是在角落盖了邮资已付戳记，表明是免费寄送的。

stationery communication writing sign

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verb

盖邮戳，贴邮资。

To place a frank on an envelope.

Examples :

""The secretary has to franks all the outgoing business mail before it's sent to the post office." "

秘书必须在所有寄出的商业邮件上盖邮戳或贴邮资，才能送到邮局。

stationery communication

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verb

免邮，免费邮寄

To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.

Examples :

"Because the senator franks all letters sent to constituents regarding official business, the post office delivers them without postage. "

因为参议员可以免费邮寄所有寄给选民的关于公务的信件，所以邮局在不收取邮资的情况下投递这些信件。

government communication service

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verb

免邮，免费邮寄

To send by public conveyance free of expense.

Examples :

"Because the senator championed veterans' rights, the post office will franks letters from veterans to government agencies. "

因为这位参议员积极倡导退伍军人权益，邮局将免邮退伍军人寄往政府机构的信件。

politics government communication service

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noun

热狗，香肠

A hot dog or sausage.

Examples :

"Buy a package of franks for the barbecue."

买一包热狗香肠，烧烤的时候用。

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noun

苍鹭，灰鹭。

The grey heron.

Examples :

"We spotted several franks standing motionless in the shallow water, patiently waiting to catch fish. "

我们看到几只苍鹭/灰鹭一动不动地站在浅水里，耐心地等待着捕鱼。

animal bird nature

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noun

猪圈，猪栏.

Examples :

"The farmer cleaned the franks every week to keep the pigs healthy and the smell down. "

农夫每周都清理猪圈，以保持猪的健康并减少气味。

animal agriculture place

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verb

圈养，育肥

To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.

Examples :

"The farmer franks the pigs in the sty each evening to protect them from predators. "

每天晚上，农夫把猪圈养在猪圈里，以保护它们免受掠食者的侵害。

animal agriculture