[ADJ 形容词]对的；正确的；符合事实的 If something is right, it is correct and agrees with the facts.
[ADV after v]
That's absolutely right...
那绝对正确。
Clocks never told the right time...
钟表显示的时间从来都不准确。
You chip away at the problem until somebody comes up with the right answer...
你们要不断地琢磨这个问题直到有人得出正确答案为止。
The barman tells me you saw Ann on Tuesday morning. Is that right?
酒吧招待员告诉我你星期二早上看见了安，对吗？
Right is also an adverb.
He guessed right about some things.
有些事情他猜对了。
rightly
She attended one meeting only, if I remember rightly.
如果我没有记错的话，她只参加了一次会议。
2
[ADJ 形容词]合适的；恰当的；准确的 If you do something in the right way or in the right place, you do it as or where it should be done or was planned to be done.
[usu ADJ n]
Walking, done in the right way, is a form of aerobic exercise...
走路，如果方法正确的话，也是一种有氧健身运动。
They have computerized systems to ensure delivery of the right pizza to the right place...
他们已经实现了系统的计算机化，以保证比萨的送货准确无误。
The chocolate is then melted down to exactly the right temperature.
然后巧克力被熔化到了恰好的温度。
Right is also an adverb.
To make sure I did everything right, I bought a fat instruction book.
为了保证不出任何差错，我买了一本厚厚的指南。
3
[ADJ 形容词](地方)为大众接受的；(人)正派的，体面的 If you say that someone is seen in all the right places or knows all the right people, you mean that they go to places which are socially acceptable or know people who are socially acceptable.
[usu ADJ n]
He was always to be seen in the right places...
他总是会出现在一些体面的地方。
Through his father, he had met all the right people.
他通过父亲认识了很多正派的人。
4
[ADJ 形容词](说法或想法)正确的，对的 If someone is right about something, they are correct in what they say or think about it.
Ron has been right about the result of every General Election but one...
罗恩对于历届大选结果都预测对了，只有一次除外。
Is that true? Was she right?...
那是真的吗？她说得没错吗？
Am I right in thinking you're the only person in the club who's actually played at Wembley?
我想你是这个俱乐部中唯一一个真正在温布利打过比赛的人，对吗？
rightly
He rightly assumed that the boy was hiding.
他猜对了，那个男孩躲起来了。
5
[ADJ 形容词](选择、行动、决定等)正确的，最好的，最合适的 If something such as a choice, action, or decision is the right one, it is the best or most suitable one.
She'd made the right choice in leaving New York...
她离开纽约的决定是正确的。
The right decision was made, but probably for the wrong reasons...
作出的决定是正确的，但理由可能是错误的。
They decided the time was right for their escape.
他们认为逃跑的时机到了。
rightly
She hoped she'd decided rightly.
她希望自己作出了正确的决定。
6
[ADJ 形容词]正常的；没有问题的；令人满意的 If something is not right, there is something unsatisfactory about the situation or thing that you are talking about.
[v-link ADJ]
Ratatouille doesn't taste right with any other oil...
普罗旺斯杂烩用其他任何油炒出来的味道都不正宗。
The name Sue Anne never seemed quite right to Molly...
莫莉总觉得休·安妮这个名字不太好听。
He went into hospital and came out after a week. But he still wasn't right.
他住院后一周又出院了。但是状况仍然不太好。
7
[ADJ 形容词]对的；正当的；有理的；合乎道德的 If you think that someone was right to do something, you think that there were good moral reasons why they did it.
[v-link ADJ]
You were right to do what you did, under the circumstances...
在这种情况下，你做的是对的。
The president was absolutely right in ordering the bombing raid.
总统下令发动空袭是绝对合乎道义的。
rightly
The crowd screamed for a penalty but the referee rightly ignored them...
观众强烈要求罚球，但是裁判作出了公正的决定，对此没有理会。
Education, quite rightly, is currently at the forefront of the political agenda.
目前教育被排在政治议程的首位，这样做非常恰当。
8
[ADJ 形容词](活动或行动)符合道德的，正当的Right is used to refer to activities or actions that are considered to be morally good and acceptable.
[v-link ADJ]
It's not right, leaving her like this...
就这样离开她是不对的。
Fox hunting is popular among some people in this country. It doesn't make it right though...
这个国家有些人喜欢猎狐，但是这并不能使其变得名正言顺。
The BBC thought it was right and proper not to show the film.
英国广播公司认为不播放这部电影是合理而且正当的做法。
Right is also a noun.
At least he knew right from wrong.
至少他明辨是非。
rightness
Many people have very strong opinions about the rightness or wrongness of abortion.
很多人都对堕胎是否合乎道义有强烈的意见。
9
[VERB 动词]扭转；矫正；(使)恢复正常 If you right something or if it rights itself, it returns to its normal or correct state, after being in an undesirable state.
[V n]
[V pron-refl]
They recognise the urgency of righting the economy...
他们认识到了复苏经济的紧迫性。
Your eyesight rights itself very quickly.
你的视力恢复得非常快。
10
[VERB 动词]纠正；改正；弥补 If you right a wrong, you do something to make up for a mistake or something bad that you did in the past.
[V n]
We've made progress in righting the wrongs of the past...
我们在纠正过去的错误方面取得了进展。
Having spent 25 years righting his own mistakes, he is anxious that children should not waste opportunities.
他花了25年的时间弥补自己的过失，因此他非常渴望孩子们不要错失良机。
11
[VERB 动词]把…扶正；把…摆正；(使)直立 If you right something that has fallen or rolled over, or if it rights itself, it returns to its normal upright position.
[V n]
[V pron-refl]
He righted the yacht and continued the race...
他调正了快艇，继续比赛。
The helicopter turned at an awful angle before righting itself.
直升机在恢复平稳之前倾斜得很厉害。
12
[ADJ 形容词](材料)正面的 The right side of a material is the side that is intended to be seen and that faces outwards when it is made into something.
[ADJ n]
13
[PHRASE 短语]进展顺利；发展正常 If you say that things are going right, you mean that your life or a situation is developing as you intended or expected and you are pleased with it.
[V inflects]
I can't think of anything in my life that's going right...
我想不起我的生活中有任何一帆风顺的事情。
I was pleased with my performance on Saturday — everything went right.
我对自己星期六的表现挺满意——一切顺利。
14
[PHRASE 短语](道德上或法律上)有理的，合理的，正确的，说得通的 If someone has behaved in a way which is morally or legally right, you can say that they are in the right. You usually use this expression when the person is involved in an argument or dispute.
[usu v-link PHR]
She wasn't entirely in the right...
她并非完全占理。
Legally, the local tax office is in the right.
从法律的角度来说，当地税务局的做法是无可厚非的。
15
[PHRASE 短语]纠正；更正 If you put something right, you correct something that was wrong or that was causing problems.
[V inflects]
We've discovered what's gone wrong and are going to put it right.
我们已经发现了存在的问题，准备加以纠正。
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[PHRASE 短语]白马王子；梦中情人；理想的伴侣 You can use Mr Right ,Miss Right, or Ms Right to talk about the kind of person that you imagine you will marry or spend the rest of your life with.
She confesses to having trouble finding Mr Right.
她承认找不到自己的白马王子。
...bachelors searching for Ms Right.
寻找真命天女的单身汉们
17
heart in the right place→see:
heart
； it serves you right→see:
serve
； on the right side of→see:
side
；
Part-2
The spelling Right is also used for meanings 3 and 4. 拼写Right亦用于义项3和4。
1
[N-SING 单数名词]右边；右侧；右面 The right is one of two opposite directions, sides, or positions. If you are facing north and you turn to the right, you will be facing east. In the word 'to', the 'o' is to the right of the 't'.
[usu the N]
[ADV after v]
Ahead of you on the right will be a lovely garden...
在你右前方会有一个美丽的花园。
He looks to his left, up at the screen, then to his right.
他朝左边看了看，抬头望向屏幕，然后又看了看右边。
Right is also an adverb.
Turn right into the street.
朝右拐进街道。
2
[ADJ 形容词]右边的；右侧的 Your right arm, leg, or ear, for example, is the one which is on the right side of your body. Your right shoe or glove is the one which is intended to be worn on your right foot or hand.
[ADJ n]
3
[N-SING-COLL 单数集合名词]右翼分子；右翼政党 You can refer to people who support the political ideals of capitalism and conservatism as the right. They are often contrasted with the left, who support the political ideals of socialism.
[the N]
The Tory Right despise him...
保守党右翼分子鄙视他。
The right attacks me for being irreligious.
右翼分子抨击我没有宗教信仰。
4
[N-SING 单数名词]（政治上的）右翼 If you say that someone has moved to the right, you mean that their political beliefs have become more right-wing.
[the N]
They see the shift to the right as a worldwide phenomenon.
他们认为政治上的右翼倾向是一个世界现象。
5
[PHRASE 短语]是…的得力助手；是…的左膀右臂 If someone is at a person's right hand, they work closely with that person so they can help and advise them.
[usu v-link PHR]
I think he ought to be at the right hand of the president.
我想他应该成为总统的得力助手。
Part-3
1
[N-PLURAL 复数名词]权利；权益 Your rights are what you are morally or legally entitled to do or to have.
[usu poss N]
They don't know their rights...
他们不知道自己的权利。
You must stand up for your rights.
你必须维护自己的权利。
...voting rights.
投票权
2
[N-SING 单数名词]（做某事或拥有某物的）权利 If you have a right to do or to have something, you are morally or legally entitled to do it or to have it.
[usu N to-inf]
...a woman's right to choose...
女性的选择权
People have the right to read any kind of material they wish.
人们有权利阅读自己喜欢的任何东西。
3
[N-PLURAL 复数名词]版权；改编权 If someone has the rights to a story or book, they are legally allowed to publish it or reproduce it in another form, and nobody else can do so without their permission.
[the N]
An agent bought the rights to his life...
一个经纪人购买了他的传记的出版权。
He'd tried to buy the film rights of all George Bernard Shaw's plays.
他曾尝试买下萧伯纳所有戏剧的电影改编权。
4
[PHRASE 短语]按理说；按道理 If something is not the case but you think that it should be, you can say that by rights it should be the case.
[PHR with cl]
She did work which by rights should be done by someone else.
她做了理应由别人做的事情。
5
[PHRASE 短语]靠自己努力；凭借自身才能 If someone is a successful or respected person in their own right, they are successful or respected because of their own efforts and talents rather than those of the people they are closely connected with.
[usu n adj PHR]
Although now a celebrity in her own right, actress Lynn Redgrave knows the difficulties of living in the shadow of her famous older sister...
[PHRASE 短语]保留…的权利 If you say that you reserve the right to do something, you mean that you will do it if you feel that it is necessary.
[V inflects]
He reserved the right to change his mind...
他保留了改变主意的权利。
The ministry said it reserved the right to take whatever action necessary.
该部表示保留采取任何必要行动的权利。
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[PHRASE 短语]在…的权限之内；有权 If you say that someone is within their rights to do something, you mean that they are morally or legally entitled to do it.
[usu v-link PHR]
You were quite within your rights to refuse to co-operate with him.
你完全有权拒绝跟他合作。
Part-4
1
[ADV 副词](用于引起注意或表示已经完成一件事情，接下来可以开始另一件事情)好的，对 You use right in order to attract someone's attention or to indicate that you have dealt with one thing so you can go on to another.
[ADV cl]
[SPOKEN 口语]
Right, I'll be back in a minute...
好的，我一会儿就回来。
Wonderful. Right, let's go to our next caller.
太棒了。好的，我们接听下一个电话。
2
[CONVENTION 惯用语]（用于确认所说的话是否正确）对吗，是吗，对吧 You can use right to check whether what you have just said is correct.
[SPOKEN 口语]
They have a small plane, right?
他们有一架小飞机，对吧？
So if it's not there now, the killer has it. Right?
如果它现在不在那里，就在凶手那里。是吧？
3
[ADV 副词](用于表示倾听某人的话并表示接受或理解)嗯，对，是 You can say 'right' to show that you are listening to what someone is saying and that you accept it or understand it.
[ADV as reply]
[SPOKEN 口语]
'Your children may well come away speaking with a bit of a broad country accent' — 'Right.' — 'because they're mixing with country children.'
[CONVENTION 惯用语]好极了；对极了 You say 'right on' to express your support or approval.
[feelings]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
[OLD-FASHIONED 过时]
[SPOKEN 口语]
He suggested that many of the ideas just would not work. But the tenor of his input was 'Right on! Please show us how to make them work'.
他认为这些想法有很多根本就不会奏效。但是他说话的大意却是“好极了！请告诉我们怎么让它们见效”。
6
[PHRASE 短语]好的；没问题 If someone says 'right you are', they are agreeing to do something in a very willing and happy way.
[INFORMAL 非正式]
[SPOKEN 口语]
'I want a word with you when you stop.' — 'Right you are.'
“等你停下来的时候，我想跟你说句话。”——“好的。”
Part-5
1
[ADV 副词](地方、位置或时间)准确地，恰当地，精确地 You can use right to emphasize the precise place, position, or time of something.
[ADV adv/prep]
[emphasis]
The back of a car appeared right in front of him.
汽车尾部正对着他。
...a charming resort right on the Italian frontier...
就在意大利边境上的一个美丽的度假胜地
I had to decide right then.
我当时就得做决定。
2
[ADV 副词]直到；一直到；径直 You can use right to emphasize how far something moves or extends or how long it continues.
[ADV prep/adv]
[emphasis]
...the highway that runs through the Indian zone right to the army positions...
穿过印第安人居住区直达军队阵地的公路
She was kept very busy right up to the moment of her departure...
她一直忙得不可开交，直到出发的那一刻还在忙。
It was taken right there on a conveyor belt.
它被传送带直接送到了那边。
3
[ADV 副词]完全地；彻底地 You can use right to emphasize that an action or state is complete.
[ADV adv/prep]
[emphasis]
The candle had burned right down...
这根蜡烛完全烧尽了。
The handle came right off in my hand.
把手一下子就从我的手中脱落。
4
[ADJ 形容词]完全的；彻头彻尾的；严重的 You can use right to emphasize a noun, usually a noun referring to something bad.
[ADJ n]
[emphasis]
[BRIT 英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
He gave them a right telling off...
他狠狠地责备了他们一通。
England's European Championship plans are in a right mess.
英格兰队的欧洲锦标赛作战计划乱七八糟。
5
[ADV 副词]就在…之后/就在…之前 If you say that something happened right after a particular time or event or right before it, you mean that it happened immediately after or before it.
[ADV prep/adv]
[emphasis]
All of a sudden, right after the summer, Mother gets married...
突然，刚过夏天，妈妈就结婚了。
She then decided right before the opening to make a dramatic announcement.
然后就在开幕式开始之前，她决定要宣布一件激动人心的事情。
6
[ADV 副词]我马上就到/我马上回来 If you say I'll be right there or I'll be right back, you mean that you will get to a place or get back to it in a very short time.
[ADV adv]
[emphasis]
I'm going to get some water. I'll be right back.
我去拿点水。马上就回来。
7
[PHRASE 短语]立刻；立即；马上 If you do something right away or right off, you do it immediately.
[PHR after v]
[emphasis]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
He wants to see you right away...
他想马上见你。
I knew right away she was dead...
我马上就知道她死了。
Right off I want to confess that I was wrong.
我立刻就想承认我错了。
8
[PHRASE 短语]现在；此时此刻 You can use right now to emphasize that you are referring to the present moment.
[PHR with cl]
[emphasis]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Right now I'm feeling very excited...
现在，我觉得非常激动。
I'm warning you； stop it right now!
我警告你，马上住手！
Part-6
1
[ADV 副词]（用于英国的某些尊称中，表示级别或地位高）Right is used in some British titles. It indicates high rank or status.
[ADV adj]
...The Right Reverend John Baker.
约翰·贝克牧师阁下
...the Right Honourable Lynn Jones MP.
尊敬的林恩·琼斯议员阁下
...the Right Honourable Michael Portillo.
尊敬的迈克尔·波蒂略阁下
Oxford
right★/raɪt; NAmEraɪt/
adjective
,
adverb
,
noun
,
verb
,
exclamation
rightrightsrightedrightingadjective★morally good 正当1★[not usually before noun ]right(to do sth) morally good or acceptable; correct according to law or a person's duty 正当；妥当◆You were quite right to criticize him.你批评他批评得很对。◆Is it ever right to kill?有没有什么情况下，杀人是对的？◆It seems only rightto warn you of the risk. 似乎应该警告你有风险。◆I hope we're doing the right thing.我希望我们这样做是妥当的。OPP
wrong
true/correct 真实；正确2★true or correct as a fact 正确的；真正的；真实的◆Did you get the answer right?你回答得正确吗？◆‘What's the right time?’ ‘10.37.’ “现在的准确时间是几点？”“ 10 点 37 分。”◆‘David, isn't it?’ ‘Yes, that's right.’ “是戴维吗？”“对，没错。”◆( informal) It was Monday you went to see Angie, right?你是星期一去看望安吉的，对不对？◆Let me get this right(= understand correctly)—you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? 让我先搞清楚这一点，你想让我们加班十个小时而不给加班费，是不是？OPP
wrong
☞synonyms at
true
3★correct for a particular situation or thing, or for a particular person 适当的；正好的；恰当的◆Have you got the right money(= the exact amount)for the bus fare? 你有数额刚好的零钱付公车车费吗？◆Is this the right way to the beach?去海滩是走这条路吗？◆You're not holding it the right way up.你把它拿倒了。◆Are you sure you've got that on the right way round?你肯定你那样做是完全正确的吗？◆Next time we'll get it right.下次我们就不会错了。◆He's the right man for the job.他是这份工作的合适人选。◆I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you.我很高兴你们分手了。她不适合你。◆I was waiting for the right moment to ask him.我在等待时机问他这件事。◆She knows all the right people(= important people, for example those who can help her career).她认识所有那些关键人物。◆His success was down to being in the right place at the right time(= being able to take opportunities when they came).他的成功之处就在于把握住了时机。OPP
wrong
4★[not before noun ]correct in your opinion or judgement （意见或判断）准确，确切，恰当right(about sth) ◆She was right about Tom having no money.她认为汤姆没有钱，她的判断是对的。right(to do sth) ◆You're right to be cautious.你保持谨慎是应当的。◆‘It's not easy.’ ‘Yeah, you're right.’ “这不容易。”“对，你说得没错。”right(in doing sth) ◆Am I right in thinkingwe've met before? 我们以前见过面，我说得对吗？OPP
wrong
normal 正常5★[not before noun ]in a normal or good enough condition 正常；情况良好◆I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick).我今天感觉不太舒服。◆That sausage doesn't smell right.这香肠闻起来不对劲。◆Things aren't right between her parents.她父母的关系不太正常。◆If only I could have helped putmatters right.要是我当时能帮着把错误纠正过来就好了。◆He's notquite right in the head(= not mentally normal).他精神不太正常。OPP
wrong
not left 右面6★[only before noun ]of, on or towards the side of the body that is towards the east when a person faces north 右边的◆my right eye我的右眼◆Keep on the right side of the road.靠马路的右边行走。◆Take a right turn at the intersection.在十字路口向右拐。☞see also
right-wing
OPP
left
complete 完全7[only before noun ]( BrE) ( informal,especially disapproving) used to emphasize sth bad （强调坏事）真正的，完全的◆You made a right mess of that!你把这件事完全给弄糟了！◆I felt a right idiot.我觉得自己就像个十足的白痴。☞see also
all right
▶right·ness/raɪtnəs; NAmEraɪtnəs/noun[uncountable ]◆the rightness (= justice)of their cause 他们正义的事业◆the rightness of his decision他的正确决定IDIOMSˌgive your right ˈarm for sth/to do sth( informal) used to say that sb is willing to give up a lot in order to have or do sth that they really want 为…情愿舍弃很多；不惜任何代价◆I'd have given my right arm to have been there with them.我就是放弃一切也会跟他们一起去那儿的。(not) in your right ˈmind(not) mentally normal 精神正常（或不正常）☞synonyms at
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(as) right as ˈrain( informal) in excellent health or condition 十分健康；状况奇佳right eˈnough( informal) certainly; in a way that cannot be denied 当然；无疑；不可否认◆You heard me right enough (= so don't pretend that you did not).你肯定听到我说了什么。right ˈon( informal) used to express strong approval or encouragement （表示明确的赞同或鼓励）完全正确☞see also
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ˌright side ˈup( NAmE) with the top part turned to the top; in the correct, normal position 正面朝上；位置正确；在正常位置◆I dropped my toast, but luckily it fell right side up.我把烤面包掉在地上，但幸好它正面朝上。OPP
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ˈshe'll be right( AustralE) ( informal) used to say that everything will be all right, even if there is a problem now 一切都会好的（即使现在有问题）ˌtoo ˈright( BrE) ( informal) used to say that there is no doubt about sth 毫无疑问；一点不错；对极啦◆‘We need to stick together.’ ‘Too right!’“我们得团结一致。”“对极啦！”◆‘I'll have to do it again.’ ‘Too right you will.’“我得再做一次。”“你说得一点不错。”☞more at
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n.adverb★exactly 正好1★exactly; directly 正好；恰好；直接地◆Lee was standing right behindher. 李就站在她身后。◆The wind was right in our faces.风迎面吹来。◆I'm right behind youon this one (= I am supporting you).在这件事情上，我完全支持你。◆The bus came right on time.公共汽车正好准时到达。completely 完全2★all the way; completely 一直；迳直；完全地◆The car spun right off the track.汽车完全开出了车道。◆I'm right out of ideas.我完全没了主意。◆She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side.她一直游到对岸。immediately 立即3★( informal) immediately; without delay 立即；马上；毫不耽搁◆I'll be right back.我马上就回来。◆I'll be right with you (= I am coming very soon).我这就过来。correctly 正确4★correctly 正确地；确切地◆You guessed right.你猜着了。OPP
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satisfactorily 满意5★in the way that things should happen or are supposed to happen 顺利；正常◆Nothing's going right for me today.今天没有哪一件事让我顺心。OPP
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not left 右面6★on or to the right side 在右边；向右边◆Turn right at the end of the street.在街的那头往右拐。OPP
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IDIOMSˌright and ˈlefteverywhere 到处；处处◆She owes money right and left.她到处欠债。★right aˈway/ˈoffimmediately; without delay 立即；马上；毫不耽搁◆I want it sent right away.马上把它发出去。◆I told him right off what I thought of him.我直截了当地告诉了他我对他的看法。ˌright, left and ˈcentre= left, right and centreatleftadv.right ˈnow1★at this moment 此刻；此时此刻◆He's not in the office right now.他现在不在办公室。2★immediately 立即；马上◆Do it right now!这件事马上做！right off the ˈbat( informal) ( especially NAmE) immediately; without delay 立即；马上；毫不耽搁◆We both liked each other right off the bat.我们俩一见如故。see sb ˈright(NAmE alsodo sb ˈright)( informal) to make sure that sb has all they need or want 确保（或负责）满足某人的一切需求◆You needn't worry about money—I'll see you right.你不必担心钱的问题，我会给你的。☞more at
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n.noun★sth morally good 正当的事1★[uncountable , countable ]what is morally good or correct 正当；公正；正义；正确◆She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong.她不能明辨是非。◆You did rightto tell me about it. 你把这件事告诉我，做得很对。◆They both had some right on their side.他们双方都有一定的道理。◆He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right(= had justice on his side).他不肯道歉。他知道自己是有理的。◆It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs(= the true facts)of the matter. 很难确定这件事情的真相。OPP
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moral/legal claim 正当╱合法要求2★[countable , uncountable ]a moral or legal claim to have or get sth or to behave in a particular way 正当的要求；权利right(to sth) ◆Everyone has a right to a fair trial.每个人都有权获得公正的审判。right(to do sth) ◆You have no rightto stop me from going in there. 你无权阻止我进去。◆What gives you the rightto do that? 你有什么权利这样做？◆She had every rightto be angry. 她完全有理由生气。◆You're quite within your rightsto ask for your money back. 你完全有权要回你的钱。◆By rights(= if justice were done)half the money should be mine. 按理说，应该有一半的钱归我。◆There is no right of appeal against the decision.关于这项判决，没有上诉权。◆Education is provided by the state as of right(= everyone has a right to it).受教育是国家赋予每一个人的权利。◆The property belongs to her by right.这份财产依法归她所有。◆They had fought hard for equal rights.他们为了获得平等权利已经进行了顽强的斗争。☞see also
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for book/movie, etc. 书籍或电影等3★rights[plural ]the authority to perform, publish, film, etc. a particular work, event, etc. 版权；发行权◆He sold the rights for $2 million.他以 200 万元的价格出售了版权。◆all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.)版权所有not left side 右面4★the/sb's right[singular ]the right side or direction 右边；右方；右◆Take the first street on the right.走右手的第一条街。◆She seated me on her right.她让我坐在她的右边。OPP
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5★[singular ]the first, second, etc. ~the first, second, etc. road on the right side 右边的（第一条、第二条等）路◆Take the first right, then the second left.走右边的第一条路，然后再走左边的第二条路。OPP
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6a right[singular ]a turn to the right 右拐；右转弯◆to make a right向右转弯◆( NAmE) ( informal) to hang a right右拐弯OPP
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politics 政治7★the right,the Right[singular + singular or plural verb ]political groups that most strongly support the capitalistsystem 右派组织（或政党）☞compare
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(1 )◆The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party.英国政坛的右派是以保守党为代表的。OPP
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8★the right[singular + singular or plural verb ]the part of a political party whose members are most conservative （政党内的）右派，右翼◆He's on the right of the Labour Party.他是工党内的右派成员。OPP
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IDIOMSbang to ˈrights( BrE) (NAmEdead to ˈrights)( informal) with definite proof of having committed a crime, so that you cannot claim to be innocent 证据确凿；肯定无疑◆We've got you bang to rights handling stolen property.你在销赃时被我们抓了个正着。do ˈright by sb( old-fashioned) to treat sb fairly 公平对待in your own ˈrightbecause of your personal qualifications or efforts, not because of your connection with sb else 凭自身的资格（或努力）◆She sings with a rock band, but she's also a jazz musician in her own right.她随一支摇滚乐队演唱，但她本身也是爵士乐乐师。put/set sb/sth to ˈrightsto correct sb/sth; to put things in their right places or right order 纠正；改正；收拾；恢复秩序◆It took me ages to put things to rights after the workmen had left.工人们走后，我花了好长时间才收拾好。☞more at
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n.verbreturn to position 回复位置1rightsb/sth/yourself to return sb/sth/yourself to the normal, vertical position 使回到正常位置；把…扶正；使…直立◆They learnt to right a capsized canoe.他们学会了将倾覆的独木舟翻过来。◆At last the plane righted itselfand flew on. 最后，飞机终于恢复了平稳，继续飞行。correct 改正2rightsth to correct sth that is wrong or not in its normal state 改正；纠正；使恢复正常SYNput right◆Righting the economy will demand major cuts in expenditure.复苏经济需要大量削减开支。IDIOMright a ˈwrongto do sth to correct an unfair situation or sth bad that you have done 纠正错误；平反昭雪exclamation( BrE) ( informal) 1used to show that you accept a statement or an order （表示同意或遵从）是的，好的◆‘You may find it hurts a little at first.’ ‘Right.’“开始时，你会觉得有点疼。”“明白。”◆‘Barry's here.’ ‘Oh, right.’“巴里在这儿。”“哦，太好了。”◆‘I'll have a whisky and soda.’ ‘ Right you are,sir.’ “我要一份威士忌加苏打。”“马上就送来，先生。”2used to get sb's attention to say that you are ready to do sth, or to tell them to do sth （引起注意，表示已做好准备或让别人做某事）嗨，喂◆Right! Let's get going.行了！我们走吧。3used to check that sb agrees with you or has understood you （要确保对方同意或明白时说）对不◆So that's twenty of each sort, right?那么，每一种都是二十个，对不对？◆And I didn't think any more of it, right, but Mum says I should see a doctor.我本来不再想这事了，知道吗？可妈妈说我该看医生。4( ironic) used to say that you do not believe sb or that you disagree with them （表示不相信或不同意）是吗，好哇◆‘I won't be late tonight.’ ‘ Yeah, right.’ “今天晚上我不会晚的。”“是么，好哇。”SYNONYMS 同义词辨析rightcorrectBoth these words describe a belief, opinion, decision or method that is suitable or the best one for a particular situation. 以上两词均指看法、意见、决定或方法等恰当、合适。■rightif sb is right to do or think sth, that is a good thing to do or think in that situation 指正确的、妥当的、恰当的：◆You're right to be cautious.你谨慎是应当的。◆You made the right decision.你的决定是正确的。◆‘It's not easy.’ ‘Yes, you're right.’“这不容易。”“对，你说得没错。”■correct(of a method, belief, opinion or decision) right and suitable in a particular situation 指（方法、看法、意见或决定）正确的、恰当的、合适的：◆What's the correct way to shut the machine down?这台机器应该怎么关？◆I don't think she's correct to say he's incompetent.我认为她说他无能是不对的。right or correct? 用 right 还是 correct？Correctis more formal than right.It is more often used for methods and rightis more often used for beliefs, opinions and decisions. *correct 较 right 正式，较常用以指方法，right 则较常用以指看法、意见和决定。 PATTERNS◆right/correct aboutsb/sth ◆right/correct to dosth ◆right/correct in thinking / in thinking sth ◆the right/correct decision / decision ◆the right/correct way / way ◆absolutely / absolutely right/correct WHICH WORD? 词语辨析right / rightly■Rightand rightlycan both be used as adverbs. In the sense ‘correctly’ or ‘in the right way’, rightis the usual adverb. It is only used after verbs. *right 和 rightly 均可用作副词。表示正确地、恰当地则通常用副词 right ；此词只用于动词之后： ◆He did it right.他做得对。◆Did I spell your name right?你的名字我拼得对不对？Rightlycannot be used like this. In formal language correctlyis used. 上述用法不能用 rightly，在正式用语中可用 correctly：◆Is your name spelled correctly?你的名字拼正确了吗？■The usual meaning of rightlyis ‘for a good reason’ and it comes before an adjective. *rightly 的通常意义为理所当然地，用于形容词前： ◆They are rightly proud of their children.他们当然为他们的孩子而骄傲。It can be used to mean ‘correctly’ before a verb or in particular phrases. 该词亦可表示正确地，用于动词前或某些短语中：◆As you rightly say, we have a serious problem.你说得对，我们有严重困难。In NAmErightlyis not at all common. 在美式英语中 rightly 一点也不常用。right/raɪt; NAmEraɪt/right·ness/raɪtnəs; NAmEraɪtnəs/
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1true/correcta)a statement or piece of information that is right is correct and based on true factsSYN correctOPP wrong: Yes, that’s the right answer. Is that the right time? I got most of the questions right. His ideas have now been proved right.b)[not before noun] if you are right, you have said something that is correct and based on true factsOPP wrong: I think you’re right. We should have set out earlier.right about You were right about the hotel being too crowded. I think the prime minister is only half right. Am I right in thinking that you two have met before?2suitable the right thing, person, method etc is the one that is most suitable or effectiveOPP wrong: I think you’ve made the right decision. I think she’s definitely the right person for the job.right for A huge development like this isn’t right for such a small village.► see thesaurus at
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3side [only before noun]a)your right side is the side with the hand that most people write withOPP left: He had a knife in his right hand. a scar on the right side of her faceb)on the same side of something as your right sideOPP left: Take the next right turn. the right bank of the river4problems something that is not right is not in the state it should be in: The engine’s not quite right. This cheese doesn’t smell right. Things haven’t been right between me and James for some time.put/set something right (=correct something) It didn’t take long to find the fault and put it right.5morally if someone is right to do something, their action is morally correct or sensibleOPP wrongright to do something Do you think I was right to report them to the police? It can’t be right to keep lying to your family.it is right that I think it’s right that the people who work hardest should earn the most. It’s only right (=completely right) that he should get his share of the money. The company wants to do the right thing and offer compensation to all the injured workers.6that’s right spokena)used to agree with what someone says or to answer ‘yes’ to a question: ‘I gather you work in the sales department?’ ‘That’s right.’ ‘Some people find it very difficult to work quickly.’ ‘That’s right, and they often find exams very stressful.’b)used when you are telling someone that you are angry about what they are doing: That’s right! Just blame me for everything, as usual!7right you are British English spoken used to say ‘yes’ to a request, order, or suggestion8emphasis [only before noun] British English spoken used to emphasize how bad someone or something isSYN total, complete: He sounds like a right idiot! The house was in a right mess when we got back.9health spoken if you are not feeling right, you are not feeling completely well: I haven’t been feeling right all day. A few days in bed will soon put you right. You’ll soon be as right as rain (=completely healthy). → put somebody right/straight
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10socially the right people, places, schools etc are considered to be the best or most important: Sonia’s always careful to be seen with the right people.11be in the right place at the right time to be in the place where something useful becomes available or is being offered: Being a news photographer is all about being in the right place at the right time.—rightness noun [uncountable]: He was convinced of the rightness of his cause. → put something right
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COLLOCATIONSadverbsquite right (=completely right)· You were quite right – we should never have gone with them.absolutely right· You’re absolutely right.exactly right· My figures may not be exactly right.dead right informal (=completely correct, used for emphasis)· You were dead right not to trust him.half/partly right (=correct to some degree, but not completely)· That theory may still be partly right.verbsget something right· For once, he got my name right.be proved right· We warned that it would not work, and we have been proved right.be right in saying/thinking etc· I think I’m right in saying they once employed 2000 people.THESAURUSright not wrong – used about something someone says, or about the person who says it: · the right answer· You were right about the colour.· ‘He’s about thirty, isn’t he?’ ‘That’s right.’correct right. Correct sounds more formal than right: · the correct answer· He is absolutely correct.· Unfortunately, this information is not correct.accurate right – used about information, measurements, descriptions etc: · Make sure that your measurements are accurate.· an accurate description of the suspectexact an exact number, amount, or time is completely correct, and is no more and no less than it should be: · The exact time is 9.28 a.m.· The exact weight of the baby was 3.3 kilos.spot-on British English spoken informal exactly right – used especially about guesses or things people say: · His answer was spot-on.· You’re spot-on.
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1exactly exactly in a particular position or placeright in/in front of/by etc something She was standing right in the middle of the room. There’s the house, right in front of you.right here/there I left my bags right here.► see thesaurus at
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2immediately immediately and without any delaySYN straight: It’s on right after the six o'clock news. I’ll phone him right away (=immediately). I could tell right off that something was wrong.right off the bat American English (=immediately, without having to think carefully) Kay answered right off the bat.3correctly correctly: We guessed right; they’d gone. ‘I thought you’d be cross.’ ‘You thought right!’4well informal in a way that is good or satisfactory: Everything’s going right for him at the moment. It’ll work out right in the end.5direction/side towards the direction or side that is on the rightOPP left: Turn right at the crossroads.6right now now, or immediately: Do you need me right now? We need to deal with this problem right now.7right along/through/around etc all the way along, through etc: Go right to the end of the road. We don’t have to go right into town. I slept soundly right through the night.8be right behind somebody spoken to completely support someone in their ideas or in what they are trying to achieve: We’re all right behind you.9I’ll be right with you/right there/right back spoken used to ask someone to wait because you are coming or returning very soon: ‘Lunch is ready!’ ‘I’ll be right there.’ Don’t go away; I’ll be right back.10be right up there (with somebody/something) informal to be as good or as important as the very best: He’s definitely right up there with all the world-class footballers.11right, left, and centre British English, right and left American English everywhere or in every way: The company’s losing money right, left and centre.
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1allowed [countable] something that you are morally, legally, or officially allowed to do or haveright of The new charter establishes the rights and duties of citizens.right to Everyone should have the right to freedom of expression.right to do something You have the right to consult a lawyer.by right The money is yours by right.within your rights (=legally or morally allowed) You would be within your rights to sue the company for negligence. →
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2have a right to be angry/concerned/suspicious etc to have a good reason for being angry, concerned etc: I think you have a right to feel very disappointed. You had every right to be angry with them.3have no right to do something used to say that someone’s action is completely unreasonable or unfair: You had no right to take money from my purse! He has no right to speak to me like that!4side the right/somebody’s right the side of your body that has the hand that most people write with, or this side of anything elseOPP lefton/to the right (of something) Our car is just to the right of that white van. Take the first turning on the right.on/to somebody’s right The school is on your right as you come into the village.5politics the right/the Right political parties or groups that support the ideas and beliefs of capitalism. They usually want low taxes and to encourage private business rather than businesses owned by the stateOPP left → right-wing: The campaign is being supported by the Right. The Conservative Party seems to be moving even further to the right.extreme/far right politicians on the extreme right6correct behaviour [uncountable] behaviour that is morally good and correct: Some kids don’t seem to know the difference between right and wrong. The protesters believe that they have right on their side.7books/tv etc rights [plural] if someone has the rights to a book, film, television programme etc, they are allowed to sell it or show it → copyrightright to The studio bought the rights to his new book. The company paid £2 million for film rights to the book. the television rights to the Olympic Games8be in the right to have the best reasons, arguments etc in a disagreement with someone else: Both sides are convinced that they are in the right.9by rights spoken used to describe what should happen if things are done fairly or correctly: By rights, the house should be mine now.10in your own right used to say that you have something or achieve something on your own, without depending on other people: She’s a very wealthy woman in her own right.11put something to rights to make a place or situation return to normal again: It took ages to put the room to rights again.12the rights and wrongs of something the subject of what or who is right or wrong in a situation: I don’t want to spend ages discussing the rights and wrongs of all this.13[countable] a hit made with your right handOPP leftCOLLOCATIONSverbshave a right· People have a right to know the truth.violate somebody’s rights formal (=stop them doing something they have a right to do)· Imprisoning the men without trial violated their rights.exercise a right formal (=do what you have a right to do)· The insurance company decided not to exercise its right of appeal.deny somebody a right (=not allow them to do something they have the right to do)· Women were denied the right to vote.demand a right (=ask for it firmly)· We demand the same rights that other European workers enjoy.defend a right (=take action to stop a right being taken away)· We should defend our right to demonstrate.uphold somebody’s rights (=defend their rights)· I will uphold the rights of the people of this country.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + righthuman rights (=the rights that everyone should have)· This company always operates with respect for human rights.civil rights (=the rights that every person in a society should have)· As a young man, he was deeply involved in the struggle for civil rights.· the civil rights movementequal rights· Women demanded equal rights.a fundamental/basic right· The law recognises a man’s fundamental right to defend his home and his property.a legal right· Banks have the legal right to recover their money.a constitutional right· Teachers have a constitutional right to join a union.political rights· Slaves had no political rights.women’s rights· New laws have been passed to protect women’s rights.workers’ rights· The company’s actions are a violation of workers’ rights.gay/lesbian rights· a gay rights campaigneranimal rights· Animal rights campaigners say the dogs are being bred in terrible conditions.phrasesa right of appeal (=the right to ask for an official decision to be changed)· In these circumstances, there is no right of appeal.the right to privacy (=the right to be free from public attention)· The judge decided that the media’s actions violated the couple’s right to privacy.a right of access (=the right to enter a place, use something, or see someone)· You have rights of access to data held about you.a right of reply (also the right to reply) (=the right to say or write something in answer to a criticism)· People should have the right of reply when a magazine has published letters criticizing them.the right to freedom of expression· Everyone has the right to freedom of expression.
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1used to show that you have understood or agree with what someone has just said: ‘You need to be there by ten o’clock.‘ ’Right.'2British English used to get someone’s attention before starting to say or do something: Right, open your books on page 16. Right, is everyone listening? Right, I think we’re ready to go.3used to check if what you have said is correct: So we’re meeting in the pub, right?4used to check that the person you are speaking to is listening and understands what you are saying: So I handed him the camera, right, and asked him to take our photograph.
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1right a wrong to do something to prevent a bad situation from continuing: He seems to think he can right all the wrongs of the world.2to put something back into the state or situation that it should be in: We must try to right the balance between taxation and government spending.3to put something, especially a boat, back into its correct upright position: I finally managed to right the canoe. She righted herself and picked up her bag.