outright

• 表示完全的、彻底的、绝对的；也指公开的、直截了当的、毫无保留的。

Describes something that is complete, total, or done without any reservation or restriction.

1. Complete and totalC1formal

   Without any reservation, exception, or qualification; absolute.

   完全彻底的

   • The proposal was an outright rejection of their demands.
   • He told an outright lie to cover his mistake.
   • The team suffered an outright defeat in the championship.

   同义词absolutecategoricalcompleteout-and-outsheerthoroughtotalunconditionalunequivocalunqualifiedunreservedutter

   反义词conditionalincompletelimitedpartialqualified

2. Open and directC1formal

   Done or expressed in a very direct and honest way, without trying to hide anything.

   直截了当

   • She gave an outright refusal to the invitation.
   • His outright criticism of the policy surprised everyone.
   • The manager made an outright statement about the company's future.

   同义词bluntcandiddirectexplicitforthrightfrankoutspokenplainstraightforwardunequivocal

   反义词cageydeviousevasiveindirect

• 副词，表示“完全地、彻底地”或“立即、当场”。常用于强调动作或状态的彻底性、直接性，常见于否定、购买、失败等语境。

An adverb meaning 'completely,' 'entirely,' or 'instantly.' It is used to emphasize the totality or directness of an action or state, often in contexts of denial, purchase, or defeat.

1. Completely and without conditionsB2formal

   In a way that is total and without any restrictions, conditions, or further payments.

   完全地，无条件地

   • She bought the car outright, paying the full price immediately.
   • The company refused to sell the patent outright.
   • He rejected the offer outright without any negotiation.

   同义词absolutelycompletelydownrightentirelyfullytotallyunconditionallywholly

2. Openly and directlyB2formal

   In a way that is not hidden or reserved; without concealment or hesitation.

   公开直接地

   • She told him outright that she was not interested.
   • He criticized the plan outright during the meeting.
   • The politician denied the allegations outright.

   同义词candidlyforthrightlyfranklyopenlyplainlystraightforwardlyunreservedly

   反义词covertlyhesitantlyimplicitlyindirectlysecretly

3. ImmediatelyB2formal

   Without any delay; instantly.

   立即

   • The driver was killed outright in the crash.
   • The court dismissed the case outright.
   • He was hired outright after the interview.

   同义词forthwithimmediatelyinstantlypromptlyright awaystraightaway