英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
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."
a household appliance used to keep food and drinks cold to preserve freshness
"I put the milk back in the fridge after breakfast."
a dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or frying pan
"We ordered chicken fried rice from the Chinese restaurant."
a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
"He is my best friend."
Kind and pleasant; showing goodwill and affection.
"The shop owner is very friendly to new customers."
A close and trusting relationship between two or more people.
"Their friendship has lasted since childhood."
a decorative horizontal band, often sculpted or painted, usually on a wall near the ceiling
"The frieze above the entrance depicts scenes from ancient mythology."
a sudden intense feeling of fear; a shock or surprise that causes fear
"The loud thunder gave her such a fright that she dropped her coffee cup."
to cause fear or alarm in someone
"The loud noise frightened the child."
feeling fear or anxiety; scared
"The child was frightened by the loud noise."
causing fear or horror; very unpleasant
"The hikers faced frightful weather conditions on the mountain."
extremely cold in temperature; lacking warmth or friendliness
"The explorers endured frigid conditions in the Arctic."
a large cold pool in ancient Roman baths used for cooling off after hot baths
"The ruins of the Roman frigidarium are still visible today."
A decorative border of threads; the outer edge or margin of something.
"The festival had a fringe of small independent performances."
to instruct or urge someone to do something; to prohibit legally
"The judge enjoined the company from continuing its activities."
to take pleasure in something
"They enjoyed the music at the concert."
