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right

UK /raɪt/US /raɪt/

词源

源自古英语 'riht',意为'直的,正确的',源自原始日耳曼语 '*rehtaz',与德语 'recht' 和荷兰语 'recht' 同源。最终源自原始印欧语词根 '*reg-',意为'移动成直线,引导,统治'。

adjective

❶ 正确的,符合事实或标准的。用于描述事物或行为是否符合预期或真实情况。

“You gave the right answer to the question.”

(你给出了问题的正确答案。)

“Is this the right way to the station?”

(这是去车站的正确路线吗?)

❶ 合适的,恰当的。用于描述某事物在特定情况下是否适宜或符合需求。

“This dress is just right for the party.”

(这条裙子正适合这个派对。)

“He is the right person for the job.”

(他是这份工作的合适人选。)

❶ 右边的,与左边相对的。用于描述方向或位置。

“Turn right at the next traffic light.”

(在下一个红绿灯处右转。)

“The bank is on the right side of the street.”

(银行在街道的右侧。)

同义词:correct, proper, appropriate, suitable, accurate

noun

❶ 权利,指法律或道德赋予的自由或资格。

“Everyone has the right to freedom of speech.”

(每个人都有言论自由的权利。)

“She fought for women's rights.”

(她为妇女的权利而奋斗。)

❶ 右边,指方向或位置。

“Look to your right and you'll see the museum.”

(向右看,你会看到博物馆。)

“The car came from the right.”

(那辆车从右边驶来。)

同义词:privilege, entitlement, authority, claim, freedom

adverb

❶ 正确地,以符合事实或标准的方式。

“You guessed right!”

(你猜对了!)

“She did everything right on her first try.”

(她第一次尝试就做对了所有事情。)

❶ 立即,马上。用于强调动作的迅速性。

“I'll be right back.”

(我马上回来。)

“She called right after she left.”

(她刚离开就打电话来了。)

❶ 完全,彻底。用于加强语气。

“The ball landed right in the middle.”

(球正好落在中间。)

“He looked right at me.”

(他直直地看着我。)

同义词:correctly, properly, immediately, directly, exactly

verb

❶ 纠正,使恢复正常或正确状态。

“He righted the overturned chair.”

(他把翻倒的椅子扶正了。)

“The captain righted the ship after the storm.”

(船长在风暴后使船恢复了平稳。)

同义词:correct, rectify, fix, adjust, straighten

常见短语

right away — 立刻,马上。表示某事会立即发生或被执行。

“I'll do it right away.”

(我马上就做。)

right now — 此刻,现在。强调当前的时间点。

“I'm busy right now.”

(我现在很忙。)

all right — 好的,可以。表示同意或接受,也可用于询问是否一切正常。

“All right, I'll come with you.”

(好吧,我和你一起去。)

right on time — 准时,正好在预定时间。

“The train arrived right on time.”

(火车准时到达了。)

by rights — 按理说,根据正当理由。用于表示某事应该发生或成立。

“By rights, he should have won the competition.”

(按理说,他应该赢得比赛。)