outright

柯林斯词典

形容词读作ˈaʊtˌraɪt。副词读作ˌaʊtˈraɪt。

1. ADJ You use outright to describe behaviour and actions that are open and direct, rather than indirect. 直率的[ADJ n]
Kawaguchi finally resorted to an outright lie. 川口最后干脆公开撒谎。
2. ADV Outright is also an adverb. 直率地[ADV after v]
Why are you so mysterious? Why don't you tell me outright?
你为什么这么神神秘秘？为什么不直截了当地告诉我？
3. ADJ Outright means complete and total. 完全彻底的[ADJ n]
She had failed to win an outright victory. 她没能大获全胜。
4. ADV Outright is also an adverb. 完全彻底地[ADV after v]
The peace plan wasn't rejected outright. 该和平计划没有被全盘否定。
5. PHRASE If someone is killed outright, they die immediately, for example, in an accident. 当即死亡