franklin

['fræŋklin]

n. 小地主, 乡绅

例句与用法：

A collector of antique cars asked Frank to look out for a 1906 gas head lamp.

一位老式汽车收藏家要弗兰克留神1906年产的煤气前灯。

The Senate started on the right fool. In1986, it limited its franking budget to half the total appropriation for both chambers. That seemed fair because the100 senators represent the same total number of constituents as the435 House members.

参院走出了正确的第一步。1986年把参院的免费邮件预算限制在参众两院该项预算总和的半数。100位参议员与435位众议员的选民人数一样，所以看来这是公平的做法。

详细释义：

n.【英】【史】

1. 非贵族出身的地主

2. 拥有世袭不动产者