outright
英[a?t'ra?t]
美['a?tra?t]
- adv. 全部地；立刻地；率直地；一直向前；痛快地
- adj. 完全的，徹底的；直率的；總共的
中文詞源
outright 徹底的，十足的
out-,向外，right,直接的，正確的。用于副詞詞義徹底的，十足的。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. The resolution stopped short of an outright declaration of independence.
- 這項決議幾乎成為公開的獨立宣言。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The response of the audience varied from outright rejection to warm hospitality.
- 觀眾反應不一，有人完全不能接受，也有人擊掌叫好。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Sharon laughed outright.
- 莎倫放聲大笑.
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. I determined that I would ask him outright.
- 我下定決心要直截了當地問他。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. The peace plan wasn't rejected outright.
- 和平計劃沒有遭到全盤拒絕.
來自柯林斯例句