
right
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。)
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。)
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。)
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。)
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。)