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Downright 英[ˈdaʊnraɪt 美[ˈdaʊnˌraɪt Adv.完全地;彻底地;全然;Adj.直率的,直截了当的;明白的,露骨的;显明的;毫不含糊的 Adv 强调令人不快或负面的事或行为)彻头彻尾地,十足地,完全地 Emphasize Unpleasant

单词 downright
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英[ˈdaʊnraɪt] 美[ˈdaʊnˌraɪt]
解释
adv.完全地;彻底地;全然;adj.直率的,直截了当的;明白的,露骨的;显明的;毫不含糊的;
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ADV
(强调令人不快或负面的事或行为)彻头彻尾地,十足地,完全地
You use downright to emphasize unpleasant or bad qualities or behaviour.
例:...ideas that would have been downright dangerous if put into practice...如果付诸实践就会极度危险的想法
例:She was often downright rude to him.她常对他十分粗鲁。
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