[VERB 动词]发出(声音);说;讲 If someone utters sounds or words, they say them.
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[LITERARY 文]
He uttered a snorting laugh...
他嗤笑了一声。
They departed without uttering a word.
他们一言不发地离开了。
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[ADJ 形容词]完全的;彻底的;十足的 You use utter to emphasize that something is great in extent, degree, or amount.
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This, of course, is utter nonsense.
这当然是一派胡言。
...this utter lack of responsibility...
这种完全没有责任感的表现
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。
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utter/ˈʌtə(r); NAmEˈʌtər/
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utteruttersutteredutteringadjective[only before noun ]used to emphasize how complete sth is 完全的;十足的;彻底的◆That's complete and utter nonsense!那纯属一派胡言!◆To my utter amazement she agreed.令我大感意外的是,她同意了。◆He felt an utter fool.他觉得自己蠢到家了。▶ut·ter·ly/; NAmE/adverb◆We're so utterly different from each other.我们之间有着天壤之别。◆She utterly failed to convince them.她根本没有说服他们。verbuttersth ( formal) to make a sound with your voice; to say sth 出声;说;讲◆to utter a cry发出喊叫声◆She did not utter a wordduring lunch (= said nothing).进午餐时,她一言未发。utter/ˈʌtə(r); NAmEˈʌtər/ut·ter·ly/; NAmE/
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utterut‧ter1 /ˈʌtə $ -ər/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun]
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complete – used especially to emphasize that something is very bad, or that a feeling is very strong: That’s utter nonsense! This company treats its employees with utter contempt. I watched in complete and utter horror as he pulled out a gun. fifteen years of utter confusion
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utterutter2 ●○○ verb [transitive] formal
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1to say something: ‘You fool!’ she uttered in disgust. Cantor nodded without uttering a word.2to make a sound with your voice, especially with difficulty: The wounded prisoner uttered a groan.
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