colloquial. Expressing agreement, acquiescence, or consent: ‘yes, of course’, ‘OK’. Now frequently used ironically to express doubt. Cf. righto, int.…
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释义 | the mind > language > statement > assent > [interjection] (22) right1594 colloquial. Expressing agreement, acquiescence, or consent: ‘yes, of course’, ‘OK’. Now frequently used ironically to express doubt. Cf. righto, int.… do1601 intransitive. Replacing a verb without construction. Cf. sense 8. In imperative. Conveying assent to a suggestion, frequently with yes or please… sure1651 colloquial and regional (chiefly North American in later use). Used to express agreement, affirmation, or assent: certainly, of course. Frequently… all right1814 Expressing assent or concession. OK1839 Expressing assent, concession, or approval, esp. with regard to a previous statement or question: yes, all right. ryebuck1859 An expression of agreement or assent. yassuh1871 Used to express assent or agreement: ‘yes, sir’. Cf. yessir, adv., yessum, adv. achcha1892 Expressing assent or understanding; ‘okay’, ‘all right’. Also used interrogatively, at the end of a statement, to prompt agreement, approval, or… righto1893 colloquial. Expressing acknowledgement, assent, or compliance; ‘OK!’, ‘that's fine’, ‘agreed’. Cf. righty-ho, int. same here1896 (the) same again: another drink of the same kind as the last; same here: the same (thing) applies to me; my case is similar; I agree; (the) same t… quaiss kitir1898 Very good! Very well! Cf. quies, adj. check1922 Used to express assent or agreement. (Cf. check, v.1 16a) U.S. colloquial. righty-ho1926 = righto, int. oke1929 = OK, int.1 1a. okey-dokey1932 = OK, int.1 okey-doke1934 = OK, int.1 okle-dokle1947 = OK, int.1 cool1948 colloquial (originally U.S.). Expressing approval or assent: ‘All right!’ ‘OK!’ ‘Great!’ seen1973 Expressing approval, assent or understanding. Also used interrogatively at the end of a statement, to prompt agreement, approval, or confirmation… aight1993 = all right, int. (in various senses). Subcategories:— indicating assent to previous statement (2) |
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