frame
frame — 動詞
- framepresent simple I / you / we / they
- frames3rd person singular
- framing-ing form
- framedpast simple
1. To put a picture, photograph, or similar item inside a solid border with a glass
裱框
為圖畫或照片裝上邊框以供展示
To put a picture, photograph, or similar item inside a solid border with a glass or plastic front, so that it can be displayed on a wall.
Padma took her wedding photograph to the shop and asked to have it framed.
Padma 把結婚照拿到店裡，請師傅幫她裱框。
frame + [object] + at a shop
The art gallery frames every painting in simple wooden borders.
這間美術館的所有畫作都裝上簡約的木框。
passive: framed in + [material]
Kenji spent the weekend framing his collection of butterfly specimens.
Kenji 花了整個週末把他收集的蝴蝶標本一一裱框。
A framed certificate hung on the wall behind the reception desk.
接待櫃檯後方的牆上掛著一張裱框的證書。
文法句型
frame + noun phrase (a picture / a photograph / a painting)
常見錯誤
2. To form a natural or decorative border around something, making the whole scene
環繞；襯托
形成裝飾性的邊緣使更美觀
To form a natural or decorative border around something, making the whole scene or object look more attractive.
From the cabin windows, tall pine trees framed the view of the lake.
從小屋窗戶望出去，高大的松樹環繞著湖面的景色。
be framed by + [natural feature]
A curtain of dark hair framed her face as she looked down at the book.
她低頭看書時，一頭深色秀髮襯托著她的臉龐。
[hair] frames [face]
The entrance to the old temple is framed by two large stone arches.
古老寺廟的入口由兩座大石拱門環繞。
With a warm golden glow, the setting sun framed the mountain peaks.
溫暖的金色光芒中，夕陽環繞著山峰。
文法句型
be framed by + noun phrase
frame + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often in passive voice: 'be framed by [something]'. Subject is typically a natural feature, hair, or architecture.
3. To produce false evidence or give dishonest information so that an innocent pers
陷害；誣陷
捏造證據使人看似有罪
To produce false evidence or give dishonest information so that an innocent person is wrongly thought to have broken the law.
The police officer was accused of framing an innocent man for the robbery.
那位警察被指控陷害一名無辜男子涉及搶案。
frame + [person] + for + [crime]
João insisted someone had framed him by planting stolen goods in his car.
João 堅稱有人在他的車裡放了贓物來陷害他。
According to the defence lawyer, the evidence was planted to frame her client.
據辯護律師所言，那些證據是被栽贓來陷害她的當事人。
In the crime novel, the detective's partner tries to frame him for murder.
在這本犯罪小說中，偵探的夥伴試圖誣陷他謀殺。
- set up
informal; similar meaning but broader — can also mean arranging a meeting or deal
- incriminate falsely
more formal and explicit about the false nature
- exonerate
formal; means to show someone is innocent
文法句型
frame + someone + for + crime
用法筆記
Common in legal and crime contexts. Often used with 'for' to indicate the alleged crime.
常見錯誤
4. To present an idea or situation from a chosen viewpoint so that people form a pa
表述；構築
以特定角度呈現或討論問題
To present an idea or situation from a chosen viewpoint so that people form a particular opinion about it.
The charity framed the issue as a matter of basic human rights.
那個慈善機構將此議題表述為基本人權問題。
frame + [issue] + as + [noun phrase]
Linh framed her question carefully so the manager would not feel attacked.
Linh 謹慎地措辭提問，以免讓經理覺得被冒犯。
By presenting tax increases as investments, politicians frame the debate in their favour.
政治人物將增稅表述為對未來的投資，藉此構築對自己有利的辯論方向。
The article frames the choice around whether technology helps or harms children.
這篇文章將選擇的焦點構築在科技對兒童有益還是有害。
文法句型
frame + noun phrase + as + noun phrase / adjective
frame + noun phrase + in + noun phrase
用法筆記
The object is usually an abstract noun such as issue, question, debate, problem, or choice. Frequently followed by 'as' to state the perspective being promoted.
常見錯誤
5. To choose particular words to say or write something, with careful attention to
措辭；表達
謹慎選擇字句來傳達意思
To choose particular words to say or write something, with careful attention to exactness, politeness, or effect.
The ambassador framed his response diplomatically to avoid offending either side.
大使以圓融的外交措辭回應，以免得罪任何一方。
frame + [response/speech] + [adverb]
Heather framed the apology so that it sounded sincere but not desperate.
Heather 把道歉的話表達得既真誠又不顯得卑微。
The contract was framed in legal language that only a lawyer could understand.
這份合約以法律用語措辭，只有律師才看得懂。
Anthony framed the invitation as an opportunity rather than an obligation.
Anthony 將邀請表達成一個機會，而非義務。
文法句型
frame + noun phrase + adverb
be framed in + [language type]
用法筆記
Frequently takes an adverb (diplomatically, carefully, neutrally) or a prepositional phrase beginning with 'in' describing the type of language used.
常見錯誤
frame — 名詞
- framesingular
- framesplural
1. an edge made of wood, metal, or plastic that goes around a picture, mirror, wind
框架
圖片、鏡子或門窗的邊框
an edge made of wood, metal, or plastic that goes around a picture, mirror, window, or door to hold it in place or improve its appearance
Bilal bought a wooden frame for the painting from his grandmother.
Bilal 買了一個木製框架來裝祖母送他的畫。
The window frame needs to be repaired because the wood is rotting.
窗框需要修理，因為木頭正在腐爛。
collocation: window frame
Lara chose a simple black frame for her wedding photograph.
Lara 為她的婚紗照選了一個簡約的黑色框架。
The door frame was painted white to match the new wall colour.
門框被漆成白色，以搭配新的牆面顏色。
Jiwoo carefully hung the mirror back into its original frame.
Jiwoo 小心地將鏡子掛回原本的框架上。
- border
more general — a frame is a specific type of border that surrounds and supports
2. the ring of material around each lens in eyewear that secures it in position — t
鏡框
眼鏡裝鏡片的支架部分
the ring of material around each lens in eyewear that secures it in position — these rings are often made from metal or plastic
Christopher tried on several different frames before choosing a pair.
Christopher 試了好幾副不同的鏡框，才選定了一副。
collocation: try on frames
After Nora accidentally sat on her glasses, the metal frame bent out of shape.
Nora 不小心坐到眼鏡上之後，金屬鏡框就彎曲變形了。
Zola picked bright red frames because she wanted her glasses to stand out.
Zola 挑了鮮紅色的鏡框，因為她想讓眼鏡變得顯眼。
These titanium frames are very light and comfortable to wear all day.
這些鈦金屬鏡框非常輕巧，戴一整天也很舒適。
- spectacles frame
more formal — used mainly in British English in official contexts
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (frames) when referring to the pair as a whole, even though it is a single object.
常見錯誤
3. the strong inner core of a house, a vehicle, or an item of furniture — all the o
骨架；支架
建築、車輛或傢俱的支撐結構
the strong inner core of a house, a vehicle, or an item of furniture — all the other parts are attached to it, giving the object its basic shape
The frame of the new house was completed before the rainy season began.
新房屋的骨架在雨季來臨前就搭建完成了。
collocation: frame of a house
Padma bought a bicycle with a lightweight aluminium frame for her daily ride to school.
Padma 買了一輛輕量鋁合金車架的自行車，每天騎去上學。
collocation: aluminium frame
The bed frame is made of solid oak and should last for many years.
這張床架是用實心橡木製成的，應該可以撐很多年。
Workers first built the steel frame of the skyscraper, then added the outer walls.
工人先搭建摩天大樓的鋼製骨架，然後才加上外牆。
Anya's sofa has a strong wooden frame covered with large soft cushions.
Anya 的沙發有堅固的木製支架，上面鋪著又大又軟的坐墊。
用法筆記
Subject is typically a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture. When describing buildings, 'frame' often refers to the internal structure before walls or finishes are added.
4. a triangle-shaped tool, made of wood or strong plastic, used in billiards and sn
三角框
撞球開局時排列球用的三角形器具
a triangle-shaped tool, made of wood or strong plastic, used in billiards and snooker to position the balls in a tight group before each game
Pim placed the triangular frame over the balls and lifted it to begin the game.
Pim 將三角框罩在球上方，然後提起它來開始比賽。
collocation: triangular frame
The plastic frame cracked after a player dropped it on the tiled floor.
那名球員把塑膠三角框摔到了磁磚地板上，結果它裂開了。
The referee used the triangular frame to arrange the balls before each round.
裁判在每一局開始前都用三角框將球排列整齊。
A standard snooker frame holds fifteen red balls and six coloured balls.
一個標準的撞球三角框可以裝下十五顆紅球和六顆色球。
- triangle
shorter and more common in casual conversation; 'frame' is more technical
用法筆記
Do not confuse with 'frame' meaning a single period of play in snooker (sense 8). This sense refers to the physical object used to set up the balls.
5. the size and general shape of a person's body, especially the bone structure
體格
人體的大小和形狀，尤指骨架上
the size and general shape of a person's body, especially the bone structure
Ingrid's small frame helped her move easily through the busy market.
Ingrid 的體格嬌小，讓她在擁擠的市場裡行動自如。
The shop sells winter coats designed for people with a larger frame.
這家店賣的冬季外套是專為體格較大的人設計的。
collocation: larger frame
Despite his slender frame, Ilan managed to carry the heavy suitcase upstairs.
Ilan 儘管體格纖瘦，還是成功把沈重的行李箱提上了樓。
The doctor said the patient's frame was well suited for the sport.
醫生說這位病人的體格很適合從事這項運動。
The jacket is cut for someone with a tall, athletic frame.
這件外套是為身高體壯、運動員體格的人剪裁的。
用法筆記
Focuses on bone structure and overall size rather than weight or muscle condition. Usually modified by an adjective (small, large, slender, broad, athletic).
6. a particular emotional or mental state that affects the way a person thinks, fee
心境
特定時刻的想法或感受狀態
a particular emotional or mental state that affects the way a person thinks, feels, or behaves at a given time
After a good night's sleep, Paloma woke up in a more positive frame of mind.
睡了一晚好覺之後，Paloma 醒來時心境更加積極。
idiom: frame of mind + adjective
The teacher's encouraging words put her students in a confident frame of mind.
老師鼓勵的話語讓學生們充滿自信的心境。
Problems are hard to solve when you are not in the right frame of mind.
心境不對的時候，問題就很難解決。
The peaceful music helped everyone get into a relaxed frame of mind for the exam.
平靜的音樂幫助大家放鬆心境，準備迎接考試。
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'frame of mind' followed by an adjective (positive, relaxed, confident, right, etc.). Singular only — no plural form for this meaning.
常見錯誤
7. a system of beliefs, values, or experiences that a person uses as a way of under
思維框架
影響判斷的觀念體系
a system of beliefs, values, or experiences that a person uses as a way of understanding events and making judgments — for example, a cultural frame that shapes how someone sees politeness, or a professional frame that influences how a doctor evaluates symptoms.
Growing up in a small town gave Tuan a unique frame for understanding city life.
在小鎮長大的經歷給了 Tuan 一個獨特的思維框架來理解都市生活。
frame + for + gerund
The book proposes a new frame for thinking about environmental problems in Southeast Asia.
這本書提出了一個思考東南亞環境問題的新框架。
Cultural background often provides the frame through which people judge what is fair.
文化背景往往提供了人們判斷是非的思維框架。
Selim's educational frame led him to value hands-on training over textbook theories.
Selim 的教育框架讓他更重視實作經驗而非教科書理論。
- framework
broader term; 'framework' suggests a more structured system while 'frame' is often abstract
- perspective
focuses on the viewpoint itself rather than the underlying system of beliefs
- worldview
a more complete belief system covering all aspects of life, often tied to philosophy or religion
文法句型
frame + for + noun/gerund
frame + of + reference
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'of reference' to form the fixed phrase 'frame of reference,' which is more common than the bare noun in this sense.
常見錯誤
8. a complete round of play within sports like snooker and bowling, ending after ev
一局
撞球或保齡球的單一回合
a complete round of play within sports like snooker and bowling, ending after every shot in that round has been taken
Ravindra won the first frame of snooker with a break of 78 points.
Ravindra 以單桿 78 分贏得了撞球的第一局。
frame + of + [sport]
Nora bowled three strikes in a single frame and finished with a score of 250.
Nora 在單一局中連續打出三次全倒，最終獲得 250 分。
The snooker match lasted seven frames before Iker finally claimed the championship trophy.
那場撞球比賽打了七局，Iker 才終於舉起冠軍獎盃。
In ten-pin bowling, each frame gives you two attempts to knock down all the pins.
在十瓶保齡球中，每一局你有兩次機會擊倒所有球瓶。
- round
more general term; used in boxing, golf, and other sports, but 'round' is not specific to snooker or bowling
文法句型
frame + of + [sport]
ordinal + frame
用法筆記
Common in British English for snooker; in bowling, the term is universal. Avoid using 'frame' for time periods in sports such as soccer or tennis.
常見錯誤
9. one of the nine periods in a baseball game during which both teams take turns ba
棒球局
棒球比賽的攻守回合
one of the nine periods in a baseball game during which both teams take turns batting and fielding
The home team scored four runs in the first frame of the baseball game.
主隊在棒球賽的第一局就攻下了四分。
frame + of + the game
Vinícius pitched three perfect frames and struck out six opposing batters.
Vinícius 主投了三局完美的比賽，三振了六名打者。
With two outs in the final frame, the catcher hit a game-winning double.
最後一局兩人出局時，捕手揮出了一支致勝的二壘安打。
The manager told the players to focus on winning one frame at a time.
總教練告訴球員們集中精神打好每一局。
- inning
the standard formal term; 'frame' is informal and more common in spoken commentary
文法句型
ordinal + frame
frame + of + the game
用法筆記
An informal alternative to 'inning,' common in baseball commentary and reporting. Use 'inning' in formal writing or official scorekeeping.
常見錯誤
10. one of the many separate still images that, when shown in quick succession, make
影格
構成影片或動畫的單一靜止畫面
one of the many separate still images that, when shown in quick succession, make up a film, video, or animation
The film's opening frame shows a bird flying over a quiet lake at sunrise.
那部電影的開場影格是一隻鳥在日出時飛過平靜的湖面。
possessive: [film]'s + frame
Animators draw twenty-four separate frames for each single second of the movie.
動畫師為電影的每秒畫面繪製二十四個獨立的影格。
Christopher paused the video on a single frame to examine the background details carefully.
Christopher 將影片暫停在一個影格上，仔細檢查背景的細節。
Each frame of the old photograph strip captured a different member of the Watanabe family.
那條舊底片的每一個影格都捕捉了渡邊家不同的成員。
Digital video records sixty frames per second for smooth, lifelike motion.
數位影片每秒記錄六十個影格，以呈現流暢逼真的動作。
文法句型
per frame
frame + of + [film/photograph]
number + frames + per second
用法筆記
Motion picture film typically runs at 24 frames per second; digital video varies from 24 to 60 or more. In photography, 'frame' can also refer to one image on a roll of film.
常見錯誤
frame — 形容詞
- framepositive
- framercomparative
- framestsuperlative
1. describes a building or other structure whose main supporting skeleton is made o
木框架的
以木材為骨架建造的
describes a building or other structure whose main supporting skeleton is made of wood, rather than being built from bricks, stone, or concrete
The old frame house survived the earthquake better than the brick buildings nearby.
那棟老舊的木框架房屋在地震中比附近的磚造建築撐得更好。
attributive: frame + house
Builders used a wooden frame structure for the new community centre on Elm Street.
建商在 Elm Street 上的新社區中心使用了木框架結構。
attributive: frame + structure
Many frame houses in this area were built over a hundred years ago.
這個區域有許多木框架房屋，都是百年以上建造的。
The Watanabe family bought a charming frame cottage near the lake last spring.
Watanabe 一家在湖邊買了一間可愛的木框架小屋。
Unlike concrete apartments, a frame building can be easier to repair after a storm.
和混凝土公寓不同，木框架建築在暴風雨後比較容易修復。
- timber-framed
more specific — emphasises timber as the construction material rather than any wood
- wood-framed
interchangeable with 'frame' but more explicit about the material
文法句型
frame + noun (building/house/structure)
用法筆記
Always placed directly before the noun it modifies. Used almost exclusively in construction, architecture, and real-estate contexts. Do not use this adjective for objects that have a decorative or secondary frame — for that meaning, use 'framed' (e.g., 'a framed photograph').