franking [
fræŋk]
[计] 盖邮戳, 打印标记
- 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
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。 - A collector of antique cars asked Frank to look out for a1906 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。 - In1986, it limited its franking budget to half the total appropriation for both chambers.
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。
Franking \Frank"ing\, n. (Carp.)
A method of forming a joint at the intersection of
window-sash bars, by cutting away only enough wood to show a
miter.
frank \frank\ (fr[a^][ng]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {franked}
(fr[a^][ng]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {franking}.]
1. To send by public conveyance free of expense. --Dickens.
2. To extempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package,
or packet, etc.
- He's under attack for congressional junkets and use of the franking privilege.
- Republicans would forbid members of Congress from using their franking privilege for mass mailings during an election year.
- Letters used in the direct mail campaign stated that GOPAC hopes to raise $180,000 to campaign for a Republican majority in Congress in 1992 by fighting the franking privilege and the practice of gerrymandering in congressional redistricting.
- Two congressional watchdog groups, Common Cause and the National Taxpayers Union, had endorsed the restrictions on the franking privilege.