adj. 明白的,露骨的;直率的,爽直的,坦白的;〔古语〕真正的,纯粹的 (a downright falsehood 公然作伪。 a downright no 明确的否定。 a downright sort of person 脾气直率的人)。 2.adv. 彻底,完全,干脆,真正 (He is downright angry. 他愤怒已极)。
thoroughgoing; "he is outright dishonest"
thoroughgoing; "he is outright dishonest"
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity" 同义词:absolute, out-and-out, rank, right-down, sheer,
characterized by plain blunt honesty; "a downright answer"; "a downright kind of person"
例句与用法
1.
Her uncle was downright dangerous . 她叔叔是个十足的危险人物。
2.
It is clear, vigorous, and downright . 它清新,有力,坦率。
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It would be downright [sheer] madness to do such a thing . 做这种事纯粹是发疯。
4.
I have learned the downright folly of being selfish . 我已经知道自私自利是彻头彻尾的愚蠢。
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That 's downright foolhardy . 那纯粹是蛮干。
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It 's downright nonsense . 这简直是乱弹琴。
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"but it's downright immoral-wanting to do away with yourself! " “但这绝对不道德-想自己结束自己!”
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These are brave words, judith; they're downright brave words . 这真是豪迈的话语,尤蒂丝,真是豪言壮语。
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I even suspected that his efforts to help might be downright dangerous . 我甚至怀疑他的帮助是居心叵测。
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He was a man, and a downright noblehearted one, too . 他也是个男子汉,而且还是个地地道道品德高尚的男子汉。