utter

英 [ˈʌtə(r)] 美 [ˈʌtər]

adj.  完全的; 十足的; 彻底的
v.  出声; 说; 讲

过去式:uttered过去分词:uttered现在分词:uttering第三人称单数:utters

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Collins.2 / BNC.6129 / COCA.6873



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 完全的;十足的;彻底的
    used to emphasize how complete sth is
    1. That's complete and utter nonsense!
      那纯属一派胡言乱语!
    2. To my utter amazement she agreed.
      令我大感意外的是,她同意了。
    3. He felt an utter fool.
      他觉得自己蠢到家了。

verb

  1. 出声;说;讲
    to make a sound with your voice; to say sth
    1. to utter a cry
      发出喊叫声
    2. She did not utter a word during lunch (= said nothing) .
      进午餐时,她一言未发。

柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 发出(声音);说;讲
    If someone utters sounds or words, they say them.
    1. He uttered a snorting laugh...
      他嗤笑了一声。
    2. They departed without uttering a word.
      他们一言不发地离开了。
  2. ADJ 完全的;彻底的;十足的
    You use utter to emphasize that something is great in extent, degree, or amount.
    1. This, of course, is utter nonsense.
      这当然是一派胡言。
    2. ...this utter lack of responsibility...
      这种完全没有责任感的表现
    3. A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.
      他英俊的脸上掠过一丝大惑不解的神情。

双语例句

  1. What complete and utter balls!
    全是屁话!
  2. Christie retaliated by sending his friend a long letter detailing Carl's utter incompetence
    为了报复,克里斯蒂给他朋友寄了一封长信,细述卡尔完全不称职。
  3. These reports are total and utter rubbish.
    这些报告废话连篇。
  4. The ship's interior was an utter shambles
    船里面一片狼藉。
  5. He uttered a snorting laugh
    他嗤笑了一声。
  6. They departed without uttering a word.
    他们一言不发地离开了。
  7. This, of course, is utter nonsense.
    这当然是一派胡言。
  8. A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.
    他英俊的脸上掠过一丝大惑不解的神情。
  9. She had a lot to say, but at the time she was unable to utter a word.
    她有许多话要说,一时却什么也说不出来。
  10. He smacked his lips but did not utter a word.
    他吧嗒两下嘴,一声也不言语。
  11. Why don't you utter a word?
    你怎么不开腔?
  12. In former times the Qin emperor ruled with utter disregard for principles, plundering and enslaving the empire.
    往者秦为无道,残贼天下。(《史记》)
  13. He was an utter stranger to us.
    我们根本不认识他。
  14. I hold those fools in utter contempt.
    我根本瞧不起那些蠢货。
  15. A child usually has utter trust in his mother.
    小孩通常完全相信妈妈。
  16. A deserted old travelling palace,| flowers in utter loneliness blush.
    寥落古行宫,宫花寂寞红。(元稹《行宫》)
  17. After the power failure, the shop was in utter chaos.
    一停电,商店里乱作一团。
  18. In utter despair he committed suicide.
    一切都已断念,他终于走上自杀之路。
  19. The Department was in utter chaos until he took charge.
    在他接管之前,那个部门简直一团糟。
  20. He kept moving his lips but could no longer utter a word.
    他的嘴唇翕动着,可已经说不出话来。
  21. He was utter egoist of bricks and mortar.
    他是一个彻头彻尾,顽固不化的自私的人。
  22. She didn't utter a word all night.
    她整夜一言不发。
  23. He was in utter despair.
    他完全绝望了。
  24. Wutong trees, third watch rain, care not for the utter bitterness of separation's sorrow.
    梧桐树,三更雨,不道离情正苦。(温庭筠《更漏子》)
  25. This is utter nonsense! or barefaced lies!
    尽是瞎扯臊。
  26. When she heard the exciting news, she choked up and couldn't utter a word.
    当听说那个激动的消息时,她感到喉咙里哽住了,一句话也说不出来。
  27. While he despises incompetence and petty bickering he demands complete and utter loyalty.
    他鄙视无能和琐碎的争吵,要求完全和绝对的忠诚。
  28. Utter lack of faith in me!
    对我彻底的不信任!
  29. To my utter delight he lent me the money I needed.
    使我高兴的是,他借给了我需要的钱。

英英释义

verb

  1. articulate
    1. She expressed her anger
    2. He uttered a curse

    Synonym:    expressverbalizeverbalisegive tongue to

  2. express in speech
    1. She talks a lot of nonsense
    2. This depressed patient does not verbalize

    Synonym:    talkspeakmouthverbalizeverbalise

  3. express audibly
    1. She let out a big heavy sigh
    2. He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand

    Synonym:    emitlet outlet loose

  4. put into circulation
    1. utter counterfeit currency

adj

  1. complete
    1. came to a dead stop
    2. utter seriousness

    Synonym:    dead(a)