🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典
🔍 柯林斯詞典
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典 🎯

檢索以下詞典：
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯！)
最近搜尋：
TOEFL BNC: 2161 COCA: 1833

frame

1 of 3

noun

1
a
: the physical makeup of an animal and especially a human body : physique, figure
b
: something composed of parts fitted together and united
2
a
: the underlying constructional system or structure that gives shape or strength (as to a building)
b
: a frame dwelling
3
a
: an open case or structure made for admitting, enclosing, or supporting something
a window frame
b(1)
frames plural : that part of a pair of glasses other than the lenses
(2)
: a part of a pair of glasses that holds one of the lenses
c
: a structural unit in an automobile chassis supported on the axles and supporting the rest of the chassis and the body
d
: a machine built upon or within a framework
a spinning frame
4
a
: an enclosing border
b
: the matter or area enclosed in such a border: such as
(1)
: an individual drawing in a comic strip usually enclosed by a bordering line
(2)
: one picture of the series on a length of film
(3)
: one of the squares in which scores for each round are recorded (as in bowling)
also : a round in bowling
(4)
: a complete image for display (as on a television set)
c
: an inning in baseball
e
: an event that forms the background for the action of a novel or play
5
: frame-up
6
obsolete : the act or manner of framing

Illustration of frame

Illustration of frame
  • frame 2a

frame

2 of 3

verb

ˈfrām How to pronounce frame (audio)
framed; framing

transitive verb

1
: to enclose in a frame
frame a picture
also : to enclose as if in a frame
a face framed in a wealth of auburn hair
2
a
: to give expression to : formulate
frame a rule that brings order into our perceptions Virginia Woolf
b
: to draw up (something, such as a document)
frame a written constitution
c
: plan, contrive
framed a new method of achieving their purpose
d
: shape, construct
frame a figure out of clay
3
a
: to contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured
He claims that he was framed for the murder.
b
: to devise (something, such as a criminal charge) falsely
frame a case against a neighbor to get rid of him
c
: fix sense 7b
The wrestling matches were framed.
4
: to construct by fitting and uniting the parts of the skeleton of (a structure)
frame a house
5
: to fit or adjust especially to something or for an end : arrange
framed the test to evaluate students' understanding of the material
6
obsolete : produce

intransitive verb

1
archaic : proceed, go
2
obsolete : manage
framable adjective
or frameable
ˈfrā-mə-bəl How to pronounce frame (audio)
framer noun

frame

3 of 3

adjective

: having a wood frame
frame houses

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun the frame of a house I need new frames for my glasses. Verb It was the first state to frame a written constitution. She framed her questions carefully. He took the time to frame a thoughtful reply. She claims that she was framed. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Each frame started at just $9, but the high-quality structure looks much more expensive. Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2022 With a willowy, nearly six-foot-tall frame and sculptural cheekbones that have graced a Bottega Veneta campaign, Atim is impossible to miss. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 Williams’ smaller frame and average athleticism limit his contributions on special teams and on defense. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 This walk-in frame offers a safe and solid platform for strength training. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 4 Sep. 2022 Indeed, Betts’ undersized frame has always belied his subtle pop. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 This platform seems to float in dark space, with no wooden frame or legs visible below. John Wilmerding, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Every frame is packed with detail, and there is a magical quality to the cinematography. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Now discounted to just under $150, this wire bed frame is ideal for kids' rooms or adults who prefer a minimalist aesthetic. Sam Peters, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022
Verb
Gurari Collections has mounted many sculptures on mirrors, and this one perches on two reedy loops that frame an opening at the bottom. Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 When creating a new garden, choose features that will frame your home rather than obscure it. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Of equal importance are the essays that frame each section of the book. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2022 Conceived by Solovière’s Alexia Aubert with Jennifer Bongibault and Jeanne Boujenah of Brunoir studio, the flagship is an airy, minimalist build-out of light wood displays that frame the space efficiently and aesthetically. Amy Verner, Vogue, 23 June 2022 The light activates the shapes, as well as the designs that frame the scenes, which are painted on thin Japanese-style paper. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 Perhaps the most famous examples stateside are found in the White House Oval Office, where damask wallpaper (this administration’s choice) and paneled wainscoting continue nearly seamlessly across two doors that frame a fireplace. Alice Welsh Doyle, WSJ, 13 May 2022 Guests enter the 10-story space via a lobby appointed with fluted leather sofas and lounge chairs that frame an all-day bar hand-painted with an abstract mural in shades of avocado and orange by the Catalan artist Maria Marvila. New York Times, 12 May 2022 Bears regularly wander through town and across the mountain slopes that frame it, and many residents’ lives are still tied directly to the ocean through commercial fishing. Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Apr. 2022
Adjective
These tools often leverage multi-frame photography that appears directly in the platform, but also gets repurposed for downloadable PDF digital catalogs. Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2021 This is where software processing comes in: Xiaomi’s post-image processing uses a proprietary algorithm that cleans up the shot with multi-frame HDR and defogging. Ben Sin, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021 The weld between the outrigger assembly and the body's sub-frame assembly may be inadequate, which could result in failure of the aerial unit during use. Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2021 The Spurs were 0-3 in OT heading into Monday, including extra-frame losses to Atlanta and Indiana earlier this month. Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb, Noun, and Adjective

Middle English, to benefit, construct, from Old English framian to benefit, make progress; akin to Old Norse fram forward, Old English fram from

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4

Adjective

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frame was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing frame

See More
See More

👨🏻‍🏫 Mr. Ng 韋氏詞典 📚 – mw.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文
Site Uptime