downright

• 用于强调某事物完全是某种（通常负面的）性质，或达到极端程度；表示“完全”、“彻底”、“极其”。

Used to emphasize something negative or extreme; meaning 'completely' or 'thoroughly'.

1. Complete or absoluteB2informal

   Used to emphasize something negative or extreme; total and utter.

   完全的，彻底的

   • That was a downright lie.
   • The weather is downright awful today.
   • His behavior was downright rude.

   同义词absolutearrantcategoricalcompleteconsummateout-and-outoutrightpureranksheerthoroughtotalunmitigatedunqualifiedutter

   反义词incompletemoderatepartialqualifiedslight

• 副词，用于加强语气，表示“完全地”或“彻底地”，常带有负面或强烈的意味。它用来修饰形容词或动词，表达某事物绝对或极端的性质。

An adverb used for emphasis, meaning "completely" or "thoroughly," often with a negative or strong connotation. It intensifies adjectives or verbs to express that something is absolute or extreme in nature.

1. Completely or thoroughlyB2informal

   Used to emphasize something negative or extreme.

   完全地，彻底地

   • That is downright ridiculous.
   • The weather was downright freezing today.
   • His behavior was downright rude.

   同义词absolutelycategoricallycompletelyoutrightplainlypositivelythoroughlyunqualifiedlyutterly

2. Absolutely or utterlyB2informal

   Used to intensify an adjective, often with a negative connotation.

   完全地，绝对地

   • She was downright furious when she heard the news.
   • The movie was downright boring.
   • He is downright dishonest in his dealings.

   同义词absolutelycategoricallycompletelyoutrightplainlypositivelysimplythoroughlytotallyunequivocallyunqualifiedlyutterly