音标:['daunrait] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
a. 明白的, 率直的, 十足的
adv. 全然, 彻底, 完全
s. characterized by plain blunt honesty
r. thoroughgoing

词性分布:
副词81%
形容词19%

downright的用法和样例:

例句

用作副词(adv.)
  1. He wasn't just inconsiderate, he was downright rude.他岂止不体谅人,简直是十分粗暴。
  2. The man was downright rude to us.这个家伙对我们无礼至极。
  3. Her uncle was downright dangerous.她叔叔是个十足的危险人物。
用作形容词(adj.)
  1. It's a downright lie.那是个彻头彻尾的谎言。
  2. Their statement was a downright inanity.他们的声明是彻头彻尾的废话。
  3. He is a downright sort of person.他是那种直爽的人。

经典引文

  • He..Shot to the black abyss, and plung'd downright.

    出自:Pope
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