outright

英 [aʊt'raɪt] 美['aʊtraɪt]
  • adv. 全部地;立刻地;率直地;一直向前;痛快地
  • adj. 完全的,彻底的;直率的;总共的

CET6+TEM8IELTSTOEFL中低频词扩展词汇

中文词源


outright 彻底的,十足的

out-,向外,right,直接的,正确的。用于副词词义彻底的,十足的。

英文词源


outright (adv.)
c. 1300, "completely, entirely; openly, directly; at once, without hesitation," from out (adv.) + right (adj.1)). Meaning "all at once" is attested from c. 1600. As an adjective, "direct, downright," from 1530s.

双语例句


1. The resolution stopped short of an outright declaration of independence.
这项决议几乎成为公开的独立宣言。

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2. The response of the audience varied from outright rejection to warm hospitality.
观众反应不一,有人完全不能接受,也有人击掌叫好。

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3. Sharon laughed outright.
莎伦放声大笑.

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4. I determined that I would ask him outright.
我下定决心要直截了当地问他。

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5. The peace plan wasn't rejected outright.
和平计划没有遭到全盘拒绝.

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