英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
"Be careful with that vase, it's very fragile."
The quality of being fragile; delicateness.
"The cornea's fragility increases with rubbing."
a small piece broken off something larger
"He found a fragment of ancient pottery near the river."
The process of breaking into fragments; division of habitat into isolated patches.
"Fragmentation of forests disrupts wildlife habitats."
Having been broken into fragments; disjointed or incomplete.
"The information was fragmented and difficult to understand."
A pleasant, sweet smell.
"The fragrance of fresh flowers filled the room."
Physically weak and delicate.
"The old man was too frail to walk without help."
The condition of being weak, delicate, or easily broken.
"Old age often comes with physical frailty."
A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.
"The new policy provides a framework for decision-making."
Basic structures underlying systems, concepts, or texts
"Frameworks guide AI implementation."
A legal right to sell or distribute goods or services in a specific area; to grant such a right.
"He opened a new fast-food franchise in the city."
open, honest, and direct in speech or expression
"She was frank about her feelings on the matter."
An aromatic gum resin used in incense and perfumes, often in religious ceremonies.
"The temple was filled with the sweet smell of burning frankincense."
in an honest and direct way
"Frankly, I don’t think this plan will work."
Extremely anxious, hurried, or out of control due to fear or excitement.
"She made a frantic call to her family after the accident."
A wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
"The company collapsed due to massive accounting fraud."
The quality or state of being fraudulent; deceitfulness.
"The audit revealed fraudulence in the financial statements."
Involving or using deceit, especially criminal deception.
"He was arrested for making fraudulent insurance claims."
Filled with or likely to result in something undesirable.
"The negotiations were fraught with tension and uncertainty."
As a noun, a fight or heated dispute; as a verb, to unravel or wear out through friction.
"He tried to stay calm, but his nerves began to fray during the argument."
a small brownish spot on the skin, often becoming more pronounced through exposure to the sun
"Her face was covered with cute freckles that appeared every summer."
Not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes.
"The children are free to play outside."
time when a person is not working or occupied and can do activities they enjoy
"She likes to read books in her free time."
A pirate or plunderer who roams freely in search of wealth.
"The freebooter raided the merchant ships along the coast."
The state of being free; the power or right to act, speak, or think without hindrance or restraint.
"Freedom of speech is a fundamental right in many countries."
a person who takes part in an armed or political struggle to achieve freedom or independence for their people or country
"The freedom fighter dedicated his life to the liberation of his homeland."
A person who works independently without being permanently employed by one organization.
"She works as a freelancer designing websites for different clients."
without restriction or control; willingly
"Information should flow freely in a democratic society."
A member of an international fraternity known as Freemasonry, focused on moral and spiritual values.
"His grandfather was a respected freemason in the community."
A person who forms opinions based on reason and independent thought rather than tradition or authority.
"Voltaire was considered a great freethinker of his time."
To turn into ice or cause to become hard due to extreme cold.
"The water in the lake will freeze during winter."
Relating to France, its people, or their language.
"We enjoyed delicious French cuisine on our trip to Paris."
Fast and energetic in a wild or uncontrolled way.
"The stock market experienced frenetic trading after the announcement."
Wildly excited or uncontrolled
"The frenzied crowd cheered as the band took the stage."
A state of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior
"The news of the sale caused a shopping frenzy."
The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a period of time
"The frequency of bus services has been increased during rush hours."
Adjective: happening often; Verb: to visit a place regularly
"He is a frequent visitor to the library."
Happening often or at short intervals.
"He frequently visits his grandparents on weekends."
A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster so that the colors penetrate the surface
"The church walls were decorated with beautiful frescoes."
new, recently made, or clean and pure
"The bread is still fresh from the oven."
A sudden overflow of a stream or river caused by heavy rain or melting snow.
"After the storm, the river turned into a raging freshet."
a first-year student at a high school, college, or university
"The freshman felt nervous on his first day at university."
The quality of being new, clean, and full of energy.
"The freshness of the morning air made everyone feel alive."
Feeling or showing distress or irritation.
"The baby was fretful all night and could not sleep."
Easily crumbled or reduced to powder.
"The old brick wall was friable and broke apart at a touch."
the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another; conflict or tension between people or groups
"There was friction between the two departments over resource allocation."
the day of the week following Thursday and preceding Saturday
"We have a team meeting every Friday afternoon."
