outright的意思

outright

英式音标['aʊtraɪt]
美式英标[aʊt'raɪt]

基本解释

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

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。

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.

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。

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。