downright
gb/dˈaʊnɹˌaɪt/ us/dˈaʊnɹˌaɪt/
B2
英语
~ 9500
egyenesen, merő, valóságos, egyenes, szókimondó
B2
1
egyenesen
B2
用法模式：
downright [adjective]
His behavior at the meeting was downright rude.
A viselkedése a megbeszélésen egyenesen udvariatlan volt.
The conditions in that factory are downright dangerous.
Azok a körülmények abban a gyárban egyenesen veszélyesek.
It’s downright embarrassing that the company ignored the warning signs.
Some of the claims in the article are downright false.
Charging that much money is downright unfair to customers.
学习者例句
The service at that restaurant was downright terrible.
A kiszolgálás abban az étteremben egyenesen borzalmas volt.
It is downright crazy to walk alone there at night.
Egyenesen őrültség ott egyedül sétálni éjszaka.
Her comment was downright mean to her friend.
This winter has been downright cold every single day.
The movie was downright boring, so we left early.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use "downright" only with negative adjectives. While it most often emphasizes negative ideas ("downright rude"), it can also intensify positive ones in speech (e.g. "downright brilliant"). Another mistake is to treat it like "down" in a physical sense; "downright" only works as an intensifier of degree, not of direction.
含义
completely or extremely (often negative)
搭配
downright rude
|downright dangerous
|downright stupid
|downright impossible
|downright unfair
|downright disgusting
近义词
absolutely (Similar strength; can sound a little more neutral and is not especially negative.)
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totally (Very close in use; sounds slightly more informal and is not limited to negative ideas.)
反义词
slightly (Shows only a small degree, the opposite of the strong emphasis in "downright".)
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somewhat (Expresses a moderate degree instead of the extreme degree of "downright".)
主题
opinions
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
释义
Very or completely, used to show a strong feeling, often about something bad or surprising.
To an extreme or complete degree, often emphasizing that something is very bad, surprising, or strong.
C1
2
用法模式：
a downright [negative noun]
Calling her lazy was a downright lie.
Az, hogy lustának nevezték, merő hazugság volt.
The delay was a downright disgrace to the organization.
A késedelem valóságos szégyen volt a szervezet számára.
What they did was a downright insult to their loyal customers.
Many employees saw the decision as a downright betrayal.
The event was a downright failure despite months of planning.
学习者例句
His story about the accident was a downright lie.
A balesetről szóló története merő hazugság volt.
Letting the children play there is a downright risk.
Valóságos veszély, ha hagyjuk, hogy a gyerekek ott játsszanak.
Their behavior at the party was a downright shame.
The way he spoke to his mother was a downright insult.
For many fans, the final game was a downright disaster.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes put "downright" after the noun (e.g. *"that lie was downright"*). As an adjective in this sense, it almost always comes before the noun ("a downright lie"). They may also confuse this with the adverb use and put it before an adjective instead of a noun; both exist but follow different patterns.
含义
complete, used for strong negatives
搭配
a downright lie
|a downright disgrace
|a downright scandal
|a downright failure
|a downright insult
近义词
utter (Very close in meaning but slightly more formal and often used with nouns like "nonsense" or "disaster".)
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absolute (Similar idea of being complete, but can sound a bit more formal and is used in wider contexts.)
反义词
partial (Suggests something is only incomplete or in part, the opposite of "downright" meaning fully or completely.)
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mild (Describes something weak or not strong, contrasting with the strong, total force of "downright".)
主题
opinions
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
释义
Complete or total, usually used before a negative noun to show strong feeling.
Complete and without limit, used to strongly describe something, especially something bad or wrong.
C1
INFORMAL
3
egyenes
B2
szókimondó
B2
用法模式：
a downright [type of person/behavior]
She has a downright manner that some people find refreshing.
Olyan egyenes modora van, amelyet egyesek üdítőnek találnak.
I appreciate his downright honesty, even when it’s hard to hear.
Nagyra értékelem a szókimondó őszinteségét, még akkor is, ha nehéz hallani.
He can be downright in meetings, but you always know where you stand.
Their culture values a more polite style over such a downright approach.
Her downright style saved time but upset a few colleagues.
学习者例句
My uncle is a downright person who always tells the truth.
A nagybátyám egyenes ember, aki mindig igazat mond.
I like her downright style because it is clear and honest.
Tetszik a szókimondó stílusa, mert világos és őszinte.
Some people think he is rude, but he is just downright and open.
In that office, a downright way of speaking is not common.
The manager’s downright answers made the workers trust him.
常见错误：
Learners may assume this sense is common in all varieties of English. In modern use it is less frequent and can sound a bit old-fashioned or dialectal; in many cases, "frank" or "very direct" is more natural.
含义
very direct and honest
搭配
a downright sort of person
|downright manner
|downright honesty
近义词
frank (Very close in meaning but more common and slightly more neutral in tone.)
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blunt (Shares the idea of directness but suggests a ruder or less polite style than "downright".)
反义词
evasive (Describes someone who avoids giving a clear or honest answer, the opposite of being straightforward and "downright".)
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indirect (Refers to a roundabout way of speaking, contrasting with the open directness of "downright".)
主题
communication
|personality
|relationships
释义
Very open and honest, saying what you think in a simple and sometimes a bit hard way.
Very direct, open, and honest, sometimes in a way that may seem blunt.
语法
词典原形
downright
IPA
GB/dˈaʊnɹˌaɪt/
US/dˈaʊnɹˌaɪt/
音节与重音
down - right （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (down)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: downright
词族
Related words
outright
adverb B2
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