单词 | all right |
释义 | all right ―ˌall ˈright (ALSO alright) exclamation SLANG (APPROVAL) ► F0 said with the main emphasis on 'right', expressing approval of what has been said or done: » "Did you hear I hit that creep who'd been pestering me?" "All right!"Thesaurus+: ↑Words and phrases expressing agreement and acceptanceexclamation UK INFORMAL (GREETING) ► F0 used to greet someone at the same time as asking if they are well: » "All right, John?" "Not bad thanks, and you?"Thesaurus+: ↑Welcoming, greeting and greetings-ˌall ˈrightadjective [after verb], adverb (ALSO NOT STANDARD alright) (ABLE TO MANAGE) F0 able to manage: » Are you managing all right in your new job?» Are you sure you'll be all right on your own?» Are you all right with those cases?Thesaurus+: ↑Coping and not coping , ↑Dealing with things or people , ↑Tolerating and enduringI'm all right INFORMALF0 used to refuse the offer of food or drink: » 'Can I get you a drink?' 'No, I'm all right, thanks.'Thesaurus+: ↑Refusing and rejectingadjective [after verb], adverb (ALSO NOT STANDARD alright) (AGREED) A1 used to show that something is agreed, understood, or acceptable: » All right, I'll lend you the money.» All right, that's enough noise!» Tell me if you start to feel sick, all right?» "Are you sure you won't come with us?" "All right then. If you insist."» All right, so I made a mistake (= I accept that I was wrong).» I'd rather not go to Tricia's party if that's all right with you.» Would it be all right if I came?» [+ to infinitive] Chris wants to know if it'll be all right to come over to see us this evening.» She seems to think that it's perfectly all right to break the law.Thesaurus+: ↑Words and phrases expressing agreement and acceptanceit's all right A2 (ALSO that's all right)F0 an answer to someone who has just thanked you for something or just said they are sorry for something they have done: » "Thank you for the flowers." "It's all right (= there's no need to thank me). I thought they might cheer you up."» "I'm sorry I broke the vase." "Oh, that's all right (= it's not important). It wasn't very expensive."Thesaurus+: ↑Polite expressionsadjective [after verb], adverb (ALSO NOT STANDARD alright) (CERTAINLY) ► F0 certainly or without any doubt: » "Are you sure it was Gillian with him?" "Oh, it was her all right."Thesaurus+: ↑Certainty , ↑Confidence and self-assuranceadjective [after verb], adverb (ALSO NOT STANDARD alright) (GOOD/SATISFACTORY) A1 (in a way that is) satisfactory or reasonably good: » I wouldn't say she's rich, but she's doing all right (= being reasonably successful).» Is everything all right, madam?Thesaurus+: ↑Quite good, or not very good , ↑Suitable and acceptableB1 only just good enough: » "What did you think of the film?" "It was all right. Nothing special."» The food was all right, I suppose, but I've had better.Thesaurus+: ↑Quite good, or not very good , ↑Suitable and acceptableF0 not unpleasant or bad: » This wine's all right, isn't it?» Her Mum's really strict, but her Dad's all right.Thesaurus+: ↑Quite good, or not very good , ↑Suitable and acceptableF0 very good: » You can work at home? That's all right, isn't it?Thesaurus+: ↑Informal words for good , ↑Good, better and best , ↑Quite good, or not very goodit's all right for sbF0 used to show that you think someone is lucky or has an easy life when the same is not true for you: » It's all right for Helen - her Mum looks after the children whenever she wants.» He has a live-in housekeeper? It's all right for some, isn't it?Thesaurus+: ↑Envy and jealousy• • • Extra Examples:» Do you still dislike your office, or do you think it's all right now?» "It'll be all right, " she said comfortingly.» Are your roses doing all right this year?» It's all right working with him, but living with him would be a different matter altogether.» Would it be all right if I left my suitcase here for a few minutes?» £50 per hour? It's all right for some.» It's all right for people who can afford it.adjective [after verb], adverb (ALSO NOT STANDARD alright) (SAFE) ► A2 safe, well, or not harmed: » She was very ill for a while but she's all right now.» Did you get home all right (= safely) last night?Thesaurus+: ↑Safe and secure |
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