frisk
/frɪsk/ (bre, ipa) · /frɪsk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfrisk/ (ame, mw)
frisk — 動詞
- 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
搜查；搜身
用手摸查對方身體有無違禁品
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.
陳警官在夜店外對那名男子搜身，在他的外套裡找到一把刀。
frisk + person + for — searching for a hidden object
Airport security frisked every passenger whose bag showed something unusual on the screen.
機場安檢對每個行李在螢幕上顯示異常的乘客進行搜身。
The guard frisked her for stolen electronics before she left the warehouse.
警衛搜查她身上有無偷藏的電子產品，之後她才離開倉庫。
Detective Okafor frisked the suspect quickly but found nothing except a set of car keys.
Okafor 探員快速搜了嫌犯的身，但除了一串車鑰匙什麼也沒找到。
Prison officers are trained to frisk inmates thoroughly after every visit from the outside.
監獄管理員受過訓練，每次會客結束後都要徹底搜查受刑人的身體。
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
蹦跳；嬉戲
快樂地跳躍奔跑（多指孩童、動物）
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.
羊羔在綠色的田野上蹦蹦跳跳，農夫從圍籬邊看著牠們。
frisk across [place] — movement pattern with preposition
A group of children frisked around the park fountain, splashing each other with water.
一群孩子在公園噴水池周圍嬉戲，互相潑水玩。
Puppies frisked about the garden, chasing fallen leaves in the autumn breeze.
小狗們在花園裡蹦蹦跳跳，追著秋風中的落葉。
The kittens frisked after a ball of wool until they tumbled over one another.
小貓追著毛線團嬉戲，直到牠們一個個疊在一起跌倒。
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 — 名詞
1. an act of pressing your palms across a person's clothing to see whether they are
搜身
用手摸查對方身體有無違禁品的動作
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.
警衛在每位訪客進入法院前都快速搜身。
give + person + a frisk — common collocation
A routine frisk at the stadium entrance uncovered a small pocketknife in Ana's bag.
體育館入口的例行搜身發現 Ana 的包包裡藏了一把小摺疊刀。
Lin protested when the security officer demanded a full frisk in front of other passengers.
安檢人員要求 Lin 在其他乘客面前接受徹底搜身，Lin 當場表示抗議。
The police report stated that the frisk of the suspect was conducted according to standard procedure.
警方報告指出，對嫌犯的搜身是按照標準程序進行的。
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
輕跳
開心時的快速跳躍
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.
小馬突然輕跳一下，然後奔過牧場跑遠了。
give + a + frisk — pattern for a single playful jump
With a happy frisk, the little dog ran back to its owner carrying a stick.
小狗開心地跳了一下，叼著一根樹枝跑回主人身邊。
A squirrel dashed across the lawn with one quick frisk and disappeared up the oak tree.
一隻松鼠輕快地跳過草坪，然後消失在橡樹上。
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
消遣；娛樂
不嚴肅、輕鬆的活動
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.
這次野餐是個愉快的消遣，讓大家暫時忘卻煩惱。
What began as a simple frisk turned into an evening of music and dancing under the stars.
原本只是簡單的娛樂活動，後來卻成了星空下音樂與舞蹈的夜晚。
a simple frisk — adjective + noun describing a light activity
The children dashed into the meadow for a merry frisk before supper.
孩子們在晚飯前衝進草地裡，開心地嬉戲了一番。
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
惡作劇；調皮舉動
淘氣但不傷人的小把戲
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.
雙胞胎把園丁的工具藏起來，這個調皮搗蛋的舉動讓他們被罰提早去睡覺。
Mr. Whitfield smiled at the memory of his schoolboy frisks, like releasing frogs in the classroom.
Whitfield 先生想起學生時代的惡作劇——例如在教室裡放青蛙——不禁笑了。
schoolboy frisk — specific collocation
The three friends planned a harmless frisk that involved swapping the sugar with salt in the staff room.
三個朋友計劃了一個無傷大雅的惡作劇，把員工休息室的糖換成鹽。
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.