c. 1300, "completely, entirely; openly, directly; at once, without hesitation," from out (adv.) + right (adj.1)). Meaning "all at once" is attested from c. 1600. As an adjective, "direct, downright," from 1530s.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The resolution stopped short of an outright declaration of independence.
這項(xiàng)決議幾乎成為公開(kāi)的獨(dú)立宣言。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The response of the audience varied from outright rejection to warm hospitality.