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downright

英 [ˈdaʊnraɪt]

美 [ˈdaʊnraɪt]

adj.  (强调反面的或令人不快的事物)彻头彻尾的,十足的,完全的
adv.  完全地; 彻底地; 全然

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Collins.1 / BNC.14301 / COCA.10579

牛津词典

    adj.

    • (强调反面的或令人不快的事物)彻头彻尾的,十足的,完全的
      used as a way of emphasizing sth negative or unpleasant
      1. There was suspicion and even downright hatred between them.
        他们之间相互怀疑甚至极度仇恨。

    柯林斯词典

    • ADV (强调令人不快或负面的事或行为)彻头彻尾地,十足地,完全地
      You usedownrightto emphasize unpleasant or bad qualities or behaviour.
      1. ...ideas that would have been downright dangerous if put into practice...
        如果付诸实践就会极度危险的想法
      2. She was often downright rude to him.
        她常对他十分粗鲁。
      3. Downrightis also an adjective.
      4. ...suspicion and downright hostility.
        怀疑和十足的敌意
      5. ...downright bad manners.
        完全没有礼貌

    英英释义

    adj

    • complete and without restriction or qualification
      1. absolute freedom
      2. an absolute dimwit
      3. a downright lie
      4. out-and-out mayhem
      5. an out-and-out lie
      6. a rank outsider
      7. many right-down vices
      8. got the job through sheer persistence
      9. sheer stupidity
      Synonym:absoluteout-and-out(a)rank(a)right-downsheer(a)
    • characterized by plain blunt honesty
      1. a downright answer
      2. a downright kind of person

    adv

    • thoroughgoing
      1. he is outright dishonest

    双语例句

    • Some of the jobs were downright disgusting.
      有些工作让人讨厌透了。
    • This is my favorite full moon of the year, and for you it could prove downright life changing.
      这是我最喜欢的一年满月,它可以证明你是生活的改变。
    • Staff are often discourteous and sometimes downright rude.
      职员常常态度很不礼貌,有时候极其蛮横。
    • The book is a jumble of speculation, half-truths and downright lies about whatreally happened.
      这本书是对真正发生的事的一大堆臆测,半真半假的陈述和彻头彻尾的扯谎。
    • It's not just stupid-it's downright dangerous.
      这岂止是愚蠢简直是危险。
    • But for those who don't know where to look, it can be downright brutal.
      但是,对于那些谁不知道在哪里可以看,可以彻头彻尾的残酷。
    • This instruction is downright irresponsible.
      这条指令完全是不负责任的。
    • She was often downright rude to him.
      她常对他十分粗鲁。
    • It would be downright [ sheer] madness to do such a thing.
      做这种事纯粹是发疯。
    • The man was downright rude to us.
      个家伙对我们无礼至极。