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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

    • These working conditions are unhealthy, if not downright dangerous.
      这种工作环境如果不是极其危险的话,也是对身体有害的。
    • It's not just stupid-it's downright dangerous.
      这岂止是愚蠢简直是危险。
    • I must admit I have just been downright lazy lately.
      我必须承认,最近我只是一直懒的很。
    • This tip is no doubt meant to be cleverly counterintuitive, but is downright stupid.
      这条建议无疑是指聪明地做些反常的事,但这绝对是愚蠢的。
    • 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。
    • He is a downright honest person.
      他是一个直率的老实人。
    • That's a lot of nonsense.; It's downright nonsense.
      这简直是乱弹琴。
    • Though many of my friends find this sci-fi interesting, I would say it is downright tedious.
      虽然很多朋友都说此科幻小说很好看,我却认为此书乏味透顶。
    • 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。
    • I was I admit it rather dashing a man about town if not a downright cad.
      我曾是我得坦白一个非常浮华的人一个假如不算无赖也算是城里人的男人。