喜樂美語
  1. 1徹底的、完全的（形容詞）；直接了當地（副詞）

    Outright means complete, total, with nothing held back or left unclear. It can describe a big, clear win or result (an outright victory), or it can be an adverb meaning to say something directly and openly, without hiding anything ('he refused outright').

From the word’s history

From Middle English outright; out + right.

源自中古英文 outright，等於 out 加 right。

Wiktionary

原始詞典資料9 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

outrightadv/aʊtˈɹaɪt/

  • 1

    Wholly; completely; entirely.

    • I refute those allegations outright.
    • Special facilities frequently are provided to enable visiting photographers to get the best results, whereas in the past cameras were sometimes banned outright.
  • 2

    Openly and without reservation; unreservedly.

    • I have just responded outright to that question.
  • 3

    At once.

    • Two people died outright and one more later.
  • 4

    With no outstanding conditions.

    • I have bought the house outright.
  • 5

    informalBlatantly; inexcusably; unambiguously.

    • That was an outright stupid thing to say.

outrightadj/ˈaʊtɹaɪt/

  • 1

    Unqualified and unreserved.

    • I demand an outright apology.
  • 2

    Total or complete.

    • We achieved outright domination.
    • Truths, half truths and outright lies.
  • 3

    Having no outstanding conditions.

    • I made an outright purchase of the house.
    • They don't seek outright independence, but rather greater autonomy.

outrightverb/ˈaʊtɹaɪt/

  • 1

    hobbieslifestylesportsTo release a player outright, without conditions.

    • Sandy Alomar Jr. cleared waivers and was outrighted to Class AA Binghamton in preparation for his promotion when rosters expand Saturday.

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