The adjective is pronounced /'aʊtraɪt/. The adverb is pronounced /ˌaʊt'raɪt/. 形容词读作 /'aʊtraɪt/,副词读作 /ˌaʊt'raɪt/。
- ADJ 直率的;公开的;直截了当的
You use outright to describe behaviour and actions that are open and direct, rather than indirect.
- Kawaguchi finally resorted to an outright lie.
川口最后干脆睁着眼睛说瞎话。 - ...outright condemnation.
公开谴责 - Outright is also an adverb.
- Why are you so mysterious? Why don't you tell me outright?...
你为什么要搞得如此神秘?何不明明白白告诉我? - Sharon laughed outright.
莎伦放声大笑。
- ADJ 完全的;彻底的;全部的
Outright means complete and total.
- She had failed to win an outright victory...
她没能大获全胜。 - The response of the audience varied from outright rejection to warm hospitality.
观众反应不一,有人完全不能接受,也有人击掌叫好。 - Outright is also an adverb.
- The peace plan wasn't rejected outright.
和平计划没有遭到全盘拒绝。