n.

1. 架构，骨架；结构[C]
   The frame of the umbrella is made of metal.

   伞的骨架是金属制的。

2. 【机】架；座[C]
3. 框架，框子[C]
   I need to buy new spectacle frames.

   我需要买一副新的眼镜架。

4. （人或动物的）骨骼；身躯[U][C]
   That athlete has a large frame.

   那位运动员身材魁梧。

5. 心情，精神状态[S]
   He was in a bad frame of mind this morning.

   今天上午他心情恶劣。

6. （社会，政府等的）组织，机构，体制[C]
7. （电影的）画面，镜头[C]
8. 【农】（可搬动的）轻便玻璃温室[C]
9. （棒球）局；（拳击）一回合；（保龄球）一格[C]
10. 【电脑】张，格，帧，幅

vt.

1. 给……装框子
   Will you frame this photo?

   你要给这张照片镶上镜框吗？

2. 构筑；建造；塑造
3. 制定；设计；构想出
   The military plan will be framed tomorrow.

   军事计划将于明天制定。

4. 表达；说出；发出
   His lips could hardly frame the words.

   他几乎说不出话来。

5. 【俚】陷害；捏造[（+up）]
   The accused man said he had been framed.

   被告人说他受了诬陷。

6. 使适合

vi.

1. 【英】【方】有前途，有适应性

n.

1. a rigid structure surrounding a picture, door, etc.
   ▸ (frames) a metal or plastic structure holding the lenses of a pair of glasses.
   ▸the rigid supporting structure of a vehicle, aircraft, or other object.
   ▸a box-like structure of glass or plastic in which seeds or young plants are grown.
2. a person's body with reference to its size or build.
3. a basic underlying or supporting structure of a system, concept, or text.
   ▸Linguistics  a structural environment within which a class of words or other linguistic units can be correctly used (e.g. I —— him is a frame for a large class of transitive verbs).
4. a single complete picture in a series forming a cinema, television, or video film.
   ▸Computing  a graphic panel in an Internet browser which encloses a self-contained section of data and permits multiple independent document viewing.
5. the triangular structure for positioning the red balls in snooker.
   ▸a single game of snooker.

v.

1. place (a picture or photograph) in a frame.
   ▸surround so as to create a sharp or attractive image.
2. formulate (a plan or concept).
   ▸archaic construct by fitting parts together or in accordance with a plan.
3. informal produce false incriminating evidence against (an innocent person).