| 单词 | outright |
| 释义 | outright pronunciation note: The adjective is pronounced (aʊtraɪt ). The adverb is pronounced (aʊtraɪt ). 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use outright to describe behaviour and actions that are open and direct, rather than indirect. Kawaguchi finally resorted to an outright lie. ...outright condemnation. Outright is also an adverb. Why are you so mysterious? Why don't you tell me outright? Sharon laughed outright. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Outright means complete and total. She had failed to win an outright victory. The response of the audience varied from outright rejection to warm hospitality. Synonyms: definite, clear, certain, straight Outright is also an adverb. The peace plan wasn't rejected outright. to be killed outright phrase If someone is killed outright, they die immediately, for example in an accident. My driver was killed outright. Collocations: outright conflict An eye roll or a mildly disdainful put-down was more worrisome than outright conflict. Christianity Today You would think, perhaps, that global financial markets would be in a funk, fearful of the unknown, and pricing for the risk of deglobalisation, if not outright conflict. Times, Sunday Times These races often lead to high tension and near-wars, if not outright conflict. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The interaction between indigenous and non-indigenous societies throughout history has been complex, ranging from outright conflict and subjugation to some degree of mutual benefit and cultural transfer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Eccentricity drew their attention, but so too did 'happy mediocrity', or outright failure. The Times Literary Supplement In cases of outright failure, shareholders should claw back executives' pay, and send a powerful message to future executives. Times, Sunday Times Plainly, too, the international community has to focus more tightly on preventing fragile states lurching into outright failure. Times, Sunday Times Subsequent missions greatly impact the budget (see above), and outright failure in certain missions may end the campaign altogether. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Butler's arrangements haven't dated particularly well, but the record's too innocuous and good-natured to qualify as an outright failure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 No matter, the birdie put him into the outright lead at five under. Times, Sunday Times Birdies at 16 and 18 gave him the outright lead at 10 under. Times, Sunday Times Björn actually held the outright lead at 13 under par until the 18th hole, when a poor drive ended up in the trees. Times, Sunday Times The back-to-back birdies at the 14th - where he took the outright lead for the first time - and 15th came courtesy of long, curling putts. Times, Sunday Times In the second round, he started to pull away, taking the outright lead with a birdie at the 9th. Times, Sunday Times Rather than outright ownership, buyers get a share of the property. Times, Sunday Times We need to review the availability of choices between social rented and outright ownership for that category. Times, Sunday Times Otherwise, though, it could be an affordable, manageable alternative to outright ownership. Times, Sunday Times He links the high levels of outright ownership with low housing turnover and limited availability of homes for sale. Times, Sunday Times The bidders may only go for a stake in the business rather than outright ownership. Times, Sunday Times Any outright purchase would require the biggest outlay for a single horse in the history of the sport. Times, Sunday Times For the vast majority of fleet operators, funding options come down to a choice between outright purchase and contract hire. Times, Sunday Times Leasing offers businesses the opportunity to rent equipment for a contracted period, without the business ever having to fund an outright purchase. Times, Sunday Times A number of firms presented the possibility of acting in concert to buy a share of the building, while others suggested an outright purchase. Times, Sunday Times Each had its own system, but in general, staff were appointed through patronage or outright purchase. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Risks of an outright recession have risen and in some jurisdictions fears of disinflation have become elevated. Times,Sunday Times Things are unlikely to pick up in 2020 either, they argue, although they envisage a slowdown rather than an outright recession. Times, Sunday Times Either they snap out of it quickly or those downward forces have a habit of pushing them into outright recession. Times, Sunday Times An outright recession seems unlikely, but then they always do. Times, Sunday Times We will do well to avoid outright recession in the months ahead. Times, Sunday Times But in this one instance she at first expressed her outright refusal to co-operate. Times, Sunday Times In a sense, you can only respect him all the more for his outright refusal to answer them, still. Times, Sunday Times She liked him too well for an outright refusal, and yet she could not bring herself to accept him. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It can also be either an outright refusal or merely a carelessness in the performance of one's obligations, especially spiritual, moral or legal obligations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Whether a congregation responds with outright rejection or the subtle frustrations of heel-dragging, the new pastor's ideals will be challenged. Christianity Today The study showed that dolphins' social networks include both constant companions and casual acquaintances, while others face outright rejection. Times, Sunday Times But this, apparently, was met with an outright rejection. Times, Sunday Times Traditional cosiness between editors and the governing classes are partly to blame, say critics, but there has been no modern precedent for the outright rejection of mainstream news. Times, Sunday Times The board stopped short of an outright rejection and the company said it would take no immediate action. Times, Sunday Times However, it has not ruled out an outright sale of some or all of the hotels to get a better price. Times, Sunday Times Officials emphasised that an outright sale was only being considered for some organisations. Times, Sunday Times An outright sale of the package of assets could create a 'world player overnight', said a source close to the deal. Times, Sunday Times They favour an outright sale to a single party to fasttrack the merger past regulators, rather than smaller piecemeal disposals. Times, Sunday Times An outright sale to a buyer often provides the most attractive option for a total, guaranteed 'exit' from an investment. Times, Sunday Times The government estimates that up to 150,000 barrels of oil disappear every day, through paperwork manipulation or outright theft. Times, Sunday Times Accusing someone posthumously of outright theft requires convincing evidence. The Times Literary Supplement In the modern era, the low road to office has not usually involved outright theft. Times, Sunday Times I draw the line at outright theft, however, unlike a pal of mine who used to supply his domestic loo-roll requirements by nicking the stuff from work. Times, Sunday Times Western scrub jays have a mischievous streak, and they are not above outright theft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They never expected him to push for outright victory. Times, Sunday Times Outright victory was seen by many, including himself, as all but impossible. Times, Sunday Times While outright victory remains remote, there have been some encouraging developments in the past three weeks. Times, Sunday Times You could tell that some would be proud simply to have got into the finals; others ashamed of anything less than outright victory. Times, Sunday Times Opinion polls suggest no party will secure an outright victory, which means prolonged negotiations to form another coalition are likely. Times, Sunday Times By 1976, arguments between his parents were like 'outright war in the middle of the night'. Times, Sunday Times A long battle of wills eventually became an outright war. Times, Sunday Times Our tactics on the information battlefield are part of a bigger set of questions about the strategy needed in response to hostile state activities that fall short of outright war. Times, Sunday Times They cancel out outright war. Outlook India Apart from outright war, members of the wrong church were often persecuted or driven into exile. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After more discussion, we had an outright winner. Times, Sunday Times Enter our free contest and you will be competing for 100,000, with the outright winner collecting 60,000. The Sun Or you can pay 19.99 to pick up to seven teams and compete for an extra 400,000, with the outright winner getting 200,000. The Sun They have been unable to form a government almost six months after parliamentary elections produced no outright winner. Times, Sunday Times It should hardly be the ambition of electoral reform to produce a system less likely to deliver an outright winner. Times, Sunday Times Around 40 per cent of owner-occupiers own outright, without a mortgage. Times, Sunday Times Even if you own outright, it's not a risk worth taking. Times, Sunday Times This leaves you with a healthy 274,000 in equity — the amount of the property you own outright. Times, Sunday Times Members pay $39.95 per month ($479 per year) for which they get one pair of shoes sent per month to own outright. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most houses were owned outright and had been handed down through generations. The Sun That this type of surgery could be carried out without a patient's consent, according to the proposed legislation, they reject outright. Times, Sunday Times Party didn’t reject outright. canada.com They have rejected outright the fanciful, allegorical interpretations of many medieval exegetes. Christianity Today Better yet, they're forcing the most narrow-minded individuals to consider options they've always rejected outright. Times, Sunday Times The offer was rejected outright. Times, Sunday Times Caring could sell a stake to a new investor who would help bankroll the expansion, or sell outright. Times, Sunday Times Critics have called for part of the bank to remain in government hands, but sources said it was likely to be sold outright. Times, Sunday Times Properties are neither rented nor sold outright. Times, Sunday Times At one time telephones were leased from the local phone company rather than sold outright to customers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The deal may expired, renewed, bought back or sold outright. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But there's another message that the survey-mongers are too politically correct to state outright. Times, Sunday Times He hints rather than states outright. Times, Sunday Times They were provided to the states outright according to their needs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Though not stated outright, in the episode following it's heavily implied that they're back together. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nobody expects either big party to win outright in 2015. Times, Sunday Times Clustered together, these options win outright in the fun destination category. ST Without this straitjacket, he could manoeuvre his party into a position where it could win outright at a time of his choosing. The Sun I thought eight was a play-off, nine was to win outright. The Sun It's hard to see how a toy manufacturer could ever launch anything and win outright in such a climate. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 直率的 Japanese: 明白な |
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