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。
• I'd saywe're downright gloomy.
  我是说我们现在彻底弄僵了。
• We got to be downright fond of him, and the three of us made a happy family.
  我们很快就变得非常喜欢他了，我们三个人构成一个快乐的家庭。
• 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。
• He was terribly downright, you know.
  你们要知道，他这人真直爽得不得了。
• 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。
• Some of the jobs were downright disgusting.
  有些工作让人讨厌透了。
• It would be downright [ sheer] madness to do such a thing.
  做这种事纯粹是发疯。
• 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 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。