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downright

/ˈdaʊnˌɹaɪt/

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adjective

直截了当，干脆。

Directed vertically; coming straight down.

Examples :

"The rain fell downright on the schoolyard, making it very muddy. "

雨直直地落在操场上，把那里弄得很泥泞。

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adjective

坦率的，直截了当的。

Directly to the point; plain

Examples :

"The teacher's explanation was downright simple, even a beginner could understand it. "

老师的解释简单明了，就连初学者都能听懂。

attitude language communication

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adjective

直率的, 坦率的。

Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt.

Examples :

"My boss was downright rude to me today about my report. "

今天我的老板对我的报告说话简直是太直接无礼了。

language communication character attitude

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adjective

完全，彻底。

Complete; absolute

Examples :

"That was a downright lie, and I'm disappointed you said it. "

那完全是个谎言，我很失望你竟然说了那样的话。

quality degree attitude

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adverb

实在，简直，完全

Really; actually; quite

Examples :

"He wasn’t just cool to me, he was downright rude."

他对我不只是冷淡，简直是粗鲁至极。

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adverb

径直地，直截了当地

Straight down; perpendicularly.

Examples :

"The ladder leaned downright against the wall. "

梯子直挺挺地靠在墙上。

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adverb

干脆，直截了当。

Plainly, unambiguously; directly.

Examples :

"The cashier was downright rude to the customer complaining about the price. "

收银员对抱怨价格的顾客简直是太无礼了，简直是干脆无礼。

attitude communication language

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adverb

立刻，马上。

Without delay; at once.

Examples :

"We need to leave the party downright now, it's getting late. "

我们得立刻离开派对，已经很晚了。