frames
frames — noun
1. a person's or animal's body, especially when describing its size, shape, or phys
a person's or animal's body, especially when describing its size, shape, or physical strength.
Eitan has a large frame, so he needs jackets in a bigger size.
possessive: 'has a [adjective] frame'
The dog's small frame made it easy for the children to lift.
possessive noun: 'dog's small frame'
Zola's slender frame was perfect for the lightweight rowing team.
A sturdy frame helps older adults stay active without injury.
Jiwoo admired the horse's powerful frame as it ran across the field.
文法句型
a [adjective] frame
somebody's/something's frame
用法筆記
Often paired with an adjective (slender, large, sturdy, powerful) to describe build. Usually singular when referring to one person's physique.
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2. the inner structural skeleton of a building, vehicle, or object that bears weigh
the inner structural skeleton of a building, vehicle, or object that bears weight and gives the whole thing its basic shape.
The steel frames of the new bridge were put in place last week.
material + structure: 'steel frames'
Cole checked the frame of the old wooden chair for cracks.
possessive: 'frame of [object]'
The tent's metal frame bent under the weight of the snow.
Workers built the frame of the house before adding the walls and roof.
A bicycle frame can be made from aluminum, steel, or carbon fibers.
文法句型
the frame of [something]
[material] frame
用法筆記
Refers to the internal load-bearing skeleton of an object, not an external border or case. Common in construction, engineering, and vehicle contexts.
常見錯誤
3. the two holders, one around each lens, that keep the lenses in place on a pair o
the two holders, one around each lens, that keep the lenses in place on a pair of spectacles, with side pieces that rest on the ears.
Mira chose round black frames for her new reading glasses.
adjective + shape + color: 'round black frames'
The frames of Lucía's sunglasses broke when she dropped them on the floor.
Zayd cleaned the lenses carefully without scratching the plastic frames.
Thick black frames are popular among students at school this year.
Ritu's metal frames left small marks on the sides of her nose.
Eli chose round, black-rimmed frames that suited his face perfectly.
Every morning, Yuki cleans her glasses frames with a soft, damp cloth.
- spectacle frame
more formal, used mainly by opticians or in technical descriptions
- eyeglass frame
slightly more formal than 'frames' on its own
- rims
informal, focuses on the outer edge of the lens holder
文法句型
[adjective] frames
pair of frames
the frames of [possessive] glasses
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form when referring to the pair (two lens holders as a set). The singular "frame" usually refers to a picture frame or a structural framework, not one side of a pair of glasses.
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4. a border made of wood, metal, or plastic that goes around a picture, mirror, or
a border made of wood, metal, or plastic that goes around a picture, mirror, or photograph to decorate or support it.
Inês bought a silver frame for the wedding photograph on the table.
material + purpose: 'silver frame for [object]'
The old wooden frame around the painting was covered in gold paint.
'frame around [object]'
Pim hung the mirror in a heavy black frame above the fireplace.
Jisoo found matching frames for the two family photographs on the shelf.
The antique frame needs new glass to protect the old watercolor inside.
文法句型
a [material] frame
frame around [something]
picture/mirror/photo frame
用法筆記
Unlike sense 2 (structural framework), this sense is specifically about decorative or protective borders for images. Countable; often used with 'picture', 'photo', 'mirror' as a compound noun.
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5. a single, still picture among the many that play in order to create a film, vide
a single, still picture among the many that play in order to create a film, video, or animation.
The film editor reviewed each frame before putting the scene together.
countable + determiner: 'each frame'
Pim paused the video at the exact frame where the bird took off.
That single frame from the movie shows the castle at sunset.
Animators draw twenty-four separate frames for each second of action.
Cole captured a single frame from the security camera footage as evidence.
文法句型
per frame
each frame
frame of the film/video
用法筆記
Often used in technical contexts about film editing, animation, and video production. Standard film runs at 24 frames per second. 'Key frame' refers to a defining image in animation.
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6. one of the separate boxes or bordered sections that together form a comic strip
one of the separate boxes or bordered sections that together form a comic strip or graphic novel.
The first frame of the comic strip shows a sleepy cat waking up.
'first frame of the comic strip'
Eitan drew six frames for the school newspaper cartoon this week.
countable + number: 'six frames'
Each frame in Zola's comic contains only a few spoken words.
The artist used larger frames for the most exciting action moments.
Jiwoo added a speech bubble to the final frame of the funny story.
- panel
the standard term used in comic art for each bordered section
文法句型
first/final/next frame
frame of the comic
用法筆記
Also called a 'panel' in comics terminology. A comic strip frame is usually surrounded by a border line. The number of frames varies; newspaper comics typically use 3-4 frames.
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7. One of the numbered turns in a game of bowling, during which a player rolls the
One of the numbered turns in a game of bowling, during which a player rolls the ball once or twice to try to knock down all ten pins.
Yumi scored a strike in the seventh frame and everybody clapped.
frame + ordinal number for a specific round
Each frame in bowling gives you up to two chances to knock down all ten pins.
By the final frame, Sora needed just eight pins to beat his personal best.
Hiro filled out his scorecard carefully after every frame at the bowling alley.
- round
general term for a unit of play; 'frame' is the specific term used in bowling
8. One of the divisions of a baseball game in which both teams take turns batting,
One of the divisions of a baseball game in which both teams take turns batting, usually numbering nine per game.
Apinya hit a home run in the bottom of the third frame and tied the game.
frame + ordinal for a specific inning
The pitcher struck out three batters in a single frame for the first time this season.
With two outs in the final frame, the crowd held their breath.
Brooke kept track of every run scored during the seventh frame of the match.
- inning
standard term in baseball; 'frame' is the less formal alternative
用法筆記
In baseball, 'frame' is an informal synonym for 'inning', commonly used by sportswriters and commentators. The formal rules call it an inning.
9. The set of ideas, conditions, or circumstances that surround an event, a stateme
The set of ideas, conditions, or circumstances that surround an event, a statement, or a work and provide a way of understanding it.
The professor asked the students to analyze the novel within its historical frame.
within + adjective + frame — specifying the type of context
Reema struggled to understand the joke because she had no cultural frame for it.
Decisions about punishment are made within the legal frame of the country's constitution.
Femi viewed the argument from a completely different frame of mind than his colleagues.
The report places the company's growth within the broader economic frame of the past decade.
文法句型
frame of + noun
within a/the frame of
用法筆記
Often paired with 'of' to specify the kind of background context: 'frame of reference' (the set of standards or beliefs used to judge something), 'frame of mind' (a temporary mood or attitude), 'moral frame', 'historical frame'.
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10. a border or case that surrounds and holds an opening or an object in place, such
a border or case that surrounds and holds an opening or an object in place, such as the frame of a window, door, or bed.
Piotr replaced the wooden window frame after it had rotted in the rain.
compound: window frame
The bed frame was made of solid steel and could support a heavy mattress.
compound: bed frame
Vinícius wiped dust off the door frame before painting it white.
The handyman measured the door frame before ordering the new wooden door.
Water damage had warped the wooden window frame so badly that the glass no longer fit.
文法句型
[object] frame
frame of a [object]
用法筆記
Describes an open case or border that receives and encloses something (a window pane, a door, a mattress). Distinguish from sense 2 (a load-bearing skeleton that shapes the whole object) and sense 4 (a decorative border for pictures). Common compounds include 'window frame', 'door frame', 'bed frame'.