frisk
/frɪsk/ (bre, ipa) · /frɪsk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfrisk/ (ame, mw)
frisk — verb
- friskpresent simple I / you / we / they
- friskshe / she / it
- friskedpast simple
- frisking-ing form
1. to press your hands over a person's clothing to feel whether they are carrying s
to press your hands over a person's clothing to feel whether they are carrying something illegal, such as a weapon, stolen goods, or drugs.
Officer Chen frisked the man outside the nightclub and found a knife in his coat.
frisk + person + for — searching for a hidden object
Airport security frisked every passenger whose bag showed something unusual on the screen.
The guard frisked her for stolen electronics before she left the warehouse.
Detective Okafor frisked the suspect quickly but found nothing except a set of car keys.
Prison officers are trained to frisk inmates thoroughly after every visit from the outside.
文法句型
frisk + person
frisk + person + for + object
用法筆記
The person being frisked is usually a suspect, a passenger, or someone entering a secure area. Frequently used in passive voice: 'was frisked'.
常見錯誤
2. to jump, run, and skip about in a happy, lively way — used of children, young an
to jump, run, and skip about in a happy, lively way — used of children, young animals, or playful creatures.
The lambs frisked across the green field while the farmer watched from the gate.
frisk across [place] — movement pattern with preposition
A group of children frisked around the park fountain, splashing each other with water.
Puppies frisked about the garden, chasing fallen leaves in the autumn breeze.
The kittens frisked after a ball of wool until they tumbled over one another.
文法句型
frisk + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
This sense is considered literary or old-fashioned in modern English. It is almost never used for adults. The more common modern word for this meaning is 'gambol' or simply 'run about'.
常見錯誤
frisk — noun
1. an act of pressing your palms across a person's clothing to see whether they are
an act of pressing your palms across a person's clothing to see whether they are carrying concealed objects such as weapons, drugs, or stolen goods.
The guard gave every visitor a quick frisk before they entered the courthouse.
give + person + a frisk — common collocation
A routine frisk at the stadium entrance uncovered a small pocketknife in Ana's bag.
Lin protested when the security officer demanded a full frisk in front of other passengers.
The police report stated that the frisk of the suspect was conducted according to standard procedure.
文法句型
give someone a frisk
a frisk of + person
用法筆記
A frisk is less thorough than a 'strip search'. All hand movements stay on top of the person's clothes — the person is not undressed.
常見錯誤
2. a quick, playful jump or skip, especially one expressing happiness or high energ
a quick, playful jump or skip, especially one expressing happiness or high energy.
The foal gave a sudden frisk and galloped away across the pasture.
give + a + frisk — pattern for a single playful jump
With a happy frisk, the little dog ran back to its owner carrying a stick.
A squirrel dashed across the lawn with one quick frisk and disappeared up the oak tree.
用法筆記
Very rare in modern English. Almost always refers to animals or very young children. The verb form is more common than this noun sense.
3. a light-hearted activity or source of entertainment that is not serious or impor
a light-hearted activity or source of entertainment that is not serious or important.
The picnic was a pleasant frisk that helped everyone forget their worries for a while.
What began as a simple frisk turned into an evening of music and dancing under the stars.
a simple frisk — adjective + noun describing a light activity
The children dashed into the meadow for a merry frisk before supper.
用法筆記
This sense is now archaic in English. You are far more likely to encounter the word 'diversion' or 'pastime' for this meaning.
4. a short, playful piece of behaviour that is slightly naughty or adventurous, but
a short, playful piece of behaviour that is slightly naughty or adventurous, but not harmful.
The twins were sent to bed early after their latest frisk of hiding the gardener's tools.
Mr. Whitfield smiled at the memory of his schoolboy frisks, like releasing frogs in the classroom.
schoolboy frisk — specific collocation
The three friends planned a harmless frisk that involved swapping the sugar with salt in the staff room.
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with the meaning of 'caper' or 'prank'. It is rarely used in contemporary English outside of literary or nostalgic contexts.