
outright
英 /ˌaʊtˈraɪt/ 美 /ˌaʊtˈraɪt/
- adv. 彻底地;直截了当地Completely, immediately, or without hiding what you mean.
- adv. 一次付清地;完全拥有地With full payment or ownership, rather than borrowing or sharing.
- adj. 完全的;公然的Complete or clear, with no attempt to hide it.
My landlord rejected my request outright, without any discussion.
房东直接拒绝了我的请求,完全没有商量。
Rather than banning private cars outright, cities could encourage residents to use reliable and affordable public transport.
城市可以鼓励居民使用可靠且价格合理的公共交通,而不是全面禁止私家车。
搭配
reject outright 断然拒绝buy outright 一次付清购买an outright ban 全面禁令an outright lie 彻头彻尾的谎言
辨析提示
buy outright指一次付清;形容词常置于名词前。
词族
反义 partially
相关词
- trespass 擅自进入;非法侵入
- placard 告示牌;标语牌
- assault 袭击;侵犯人身
- prominence 显著;重要;知名
- smuggling 走私;非法偷运
- salutation 问候语;书信称呼语
- bi 双性恋的
- prestige 声望;威望
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