downright

英 [ˈdaʊn.raɪt]      美 [ˈdaʊn.raɪt]
  • adj. 明白的;直率的;显明的
  • adv. 完全,彻底;全然
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将“downright”分解为“down”和“right”。记忆方法是:想象有人直接说出“down”方向上是“right”(完全的)真实的、彻底的负面评价,如“His behavior is downright rude”(他的行为简直是粗鲁的)。这种方法帮助你将单词与强烈的情感反应或具体情境联系起来。

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downright (adv.)
c. 1200, "straight down," from down (adv.) + right (adj.1). Meaning "thoroughly" attested from c. 1300. Old English had dunrihte "downwards," and inverted form right-down is attested 17c.
1. She was often downright rude to him.
她常对他十分粗鲁。
2. 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。
3. There was suspicion and even downright hatred between them.
他们之间相互怀疑甚至极度仇恨。
4. The man was downright rude to us.
这个家伙对我们无礼至极。
5. His evidence was a blend of smears, half truths and downright lies.
他的证词里掺杂着诽谤 、 部份的事实和彻头彻尾的谎言.

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