right

英 [raɪt]

美 [raɪt]

adj.  正当; 妥当; 正确的; 真正的; 真实的; 适当的; 正好的; 恰当的; 右边的
adv.  正好; 恰好; 直接地; 一直; 径直; 完全地; 立即; 马上; 毫不耽搁
n.  正当; 公正; 正义; 正确; 正当的要求; 权利; 版权; 发行权; 右边; 右派
v.  使回到正常位置; 把…扶正; 使…直立; 改正; 纠正; 使恢复正常; 向右
int.  (表示同意或遵从)是的，好的; (引起注意，表示已作好准备或让别人做某事)嗨，喂; (要确保对方同意或明白时说)对不

复数：rights　现在分词：righting　过去式：righted　第三人称单数：rights　过去分词：righted　

中考高考考研计算机

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.244 / COCA.193

习惯用语

adj.

give your right arm for sth/to do sth
• 为…情愿舍弃很多，不惜任何代价
  used to say that sb is willing to give up a lot in order to have or do sth that they really want
• I'd have given my right arm to have been there with them.
  要是当时能跟他们一起去那儿，我宁愿放弃一切。
(not) in your right mind
• 精神正常（或不正常）
  (not) mentally normal
(as) right as rain
• 十分健康；状况奇佳
  in excellent health or condition
right enough
• 当然；无疑；不可否认
  certainly; in a way that cannot be denied
• You heard me right enough (= so don't pretend that you did not) .
  你肯定听到我说了什么。
right on
• （表示明确的赞同或鼓励）完全正确
  used to express strong approval or encouragement
right side up
• 正面朝上；位置正确；在正常位置
  with the top part turned to the top; in the correct, normal position
• I dropped my toast, but luckily it fell right side up.
  我把烤面包掉在地上，但幸好它正面朝上。
she'll be right
• 一切都会好的（即使现在有问题）
  used to say that everything will be all right, even if there is a problem now
too right
• 毫无疑问；一点不错；对极啦
  used to say that there is no doubt about sth
• ‘We need to stick together.’ ‘Too right!’
  “我们得团结一致。”“对极啦！”
• ‘I'll have to do it again.’ ‘Too right you will.’
  “我得再做一次。”“你说得一点不错。”
push all the (right) buttons
• 做得面面俱到以讨好人
  to do exactly the right things to please sb
• a new satirical comedy show that pushes all the right buttons
  一出新的极尽搞笑之能事的讽刺喜剧
get/start off on the right/wrong foot (with sb)
• 开始时关系良好 / 不好
  to start a relationship well/badly
• I seem to have got off on the wrong foot with the new boss.
  看来我和新老板的关系一开头就不好。
have your head screwed on (the right way)
• 头脑清醒；理智
  to be a sensible person
sb's heart is in the right place
• 本意是好的；心眼是好的
  used to say that sb's intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing
have the right idea
• 找到好的（或成功的）方式；找对路
  to have found a very good or successful way of living, doing sth, etc.
• He's certainly got the right idea─retiring at 55.
  他真的想通了——打算在55岁时退休。
might is right
• 强权即公理
  having the power to do sth gives you the right to do it
• Their foreign policy is based on the principle that ‘might is right’.
  他们的外交政策遵循“强权即公理”的原则。
Mr Right
• 如意郎君；理想夫婿
  the man who would be the right husband for a particular woman
• I'm not getting married in a hurry─I'm waiting for Mr Right to come along.
  我不想匆忙结婚——我在等着如意郎君的出现。
hit/strike the right/wrong note
• 做（或说、写）得得体 / 不得体
  to do, say or write sth that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion
get on the right/wrong side of sb
• 讨得某人的欢心；惹得某人恼怒
  to make sb pleased with you/annoyed with you
on the right/wrong track
• 思路对头 / 不对头；做法对路 / 不对路
  thinking or behaving in the right/wrong way

adv.

right and left
• 到处；处处
  everywhere
• She owes money right and left.
  她到处欠债。
right away/off
• 立即；马上；毫不耽搁
  immediately; without delay
• I want it sent right away.
  马上把它发出去。
• I told him right off what I thought of him.
  我直截了当地告诉了他我对他的看法。
right, left and centreright, left and centreright now
• 此刻；此时此刻
  at this moment
• He's not in the office right now.
  他现在不在办公室。
• 立即；马上
  immediately
• Do it right now!
  这件事马上做！
right off the bat
• 立即；马上；毫不耽搁
  immediately; without delay
• We both liked each other right off the bat.
  我们俩一见如故。
see sb right
• 确保（或负责）满足某人的一切需求
  to make sure that sb has all they need or want
• You needn't worry about money─I'll see you right.
  你不必担心钱的问题——我会给你的。
(right) up your alley(right) up your alleyit serves sb right (for doing sth)
• 咎由自取；罪有应得
  used to say that sth that has happened to sb is their own fault and they deserve it
• Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish.
  她离开了你，是吗？那你活该——你太自私了。

n.

bang to rights
• 证据确凿；肯定无疑
  with definite proof of having committed a crime, so that you cannot claim to be innocent
• We've got you bang to rights handling stolen property.
  你在销赃时被我们抓了个正着。
do right by sb
• 公平对待
  to treat sb fairly
in your own right
• 凭自身的资格（或努力）
  because of your personal qualifications or efforts, not because of your connection with sb else
• She sings with a rock band, but she's also a jazz musician in her own right.
  她随一支摇滚乐队演唱，但她本身也是爵士乐手。
put/set sb/sth to rights
• 纠正；改正；收拾；恢复秩序
  to correct sb/sth; to put things in their right places or right order
• It took me ages to put things to rights after the workmen had left.
  工人们走后，我花了好长时间才收拾好。
set/put the world to rights
• 谈论如何使世界变得更好
  to talk about how the world could be changed to be a better place
• We stayed up all night, setting the world to rights.
  我们一夜没睡，谈论着如何拯救世界。
two wrongs don't make a right
• 怨怨相报永无完了；以牙还牙行不通
  used to say that if sb does sth bad to you, the situation will not be improved by doing sth bad to them

v.

right a wrong
• 纠正错误；平反昭雪
  to do sth to correct an unfair situation or sth bad that you have done

牛津词典

adj.

正当 morally good
• 正当；妥当
  morally good or acceptable; correct according to law or a person's duty
  1. You were quite right to criticize him.
     你批评他批评得很对。
  2. Is it ever right to kill?
     有没有什么情况下，杀人是对的？
  3. It seems only right to warn you of the risk.
     似乎应该警告你有风险。
  4. I hope we're doing the right thing .
     我希望我们这样做是妥当的。
真实；正确 true/correct
• 正确的；真正的；真实的
  true or correct as a fact
  1. Did you get the answer right?
     你回答得正确吗？
  2. ‘What's the right time ?’ ‘10.37.’
     “现在的准确时间是几点？”“10点37分。”
  3. ‘David, isn't it?’ ‘Yes, that's right .’
     “是戴维吗？”“对，没错。”
  4. It was Monday you went to see Angie, right?
     你是星期一去看望安吉的，对不对？
  5. Let me get this right (= understand correctly) ─you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay?
     让我来把这一点搞清楚——你想让我们加班十个小时而不给加班费，是不是？
• 适当的；正好的；恰当的
  correct for a particular situation or thing, or for a particular person
  1. Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare?
     你有零钱买车票吗？
  2. Is this the right way to the beach?
     去海滩是走这条路吗？
  3. You're not holding it the right way up .
     你把它拿倒了。
  4. Are you sure you've got that on the right way round ?
     你能肯定你没有穿反吗？
  5. Next time we'll get it right .
     下次我们就不会错了。
  6. He's the right man for the job.
     他是这份工作的合适人选。
  7. I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you.
     我很高兴你们分手了。她不适合你。
  8. I was waiting for the right moment to ask him.
     我在等待时机问他这件事。
  9. She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career) .
     她认识所有那些关键人物。
  10. His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came) .
      他的成功之处就在于把握住了时机。
• （意见或判断）准确，确切，恰当
  correct in your opinion or judgement
  1. She was right about Tom having no money.
     她认为汤姆没有钱，她的判断是对的。
  2. You're right to be cautious.
     你保持谨慎是应当的。
  3. ‘It's not easy.’ ‘Yeah, you're right .’
     “这不容易。”“对，你说得没错。”
  4. Am I right in thinking we've met before?
     我们以前见过面，我说得对吗？
正常 normal
• 正常；情况良好
  in a normal or good enough condition
  1. I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick) .
     我今天感觉不太舒服。
  2. That sausage doesn't smell right.
     这香肠闻起来不对劲。
  3. Things aren't right between her parents.
     她父母的关系不太正常。
  4. If only I could have helped put matters right .
     要是我当时能帮着把错误纠正过来就好了。
  5. He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal) .
     他的精神不太正常。
右面 not left
• 右边的
  of, on or towards the side of the body that is towards the east when a person faces north
  1. my right eye
     我的右眼
  2. Keep on the right side of the road.
     靠马路的右边行走。
  3. Take a right turn at the intersection.
     在十字路口向右拐。
完全 complete
• （强调坏事）真正的，完全的
  used to emphasize sth bad
  1. You made a right mess of that!
     你把这件事完全给弄糟了！
  2. I felt a right idiot.
     我觉得自己就像个十足的白痴。

adv.

正好 exactly
• 正好；恰好；直接地
  exactly; directly
  1. Lee was standing right behind her.
     李就站在她身后。
  2. The wind was right in our faces.
     风迎面吹来。
  3. I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you) .
     在这件事情上，我完全支持你。
  4. The bus came right on time.
     公共汽车正好准时到达。
完全 completely
• 一直；径直；完全地
  all the way; completely
  1. The car spun right off the track.
     汽车完全开出了车道。
  2. I'm right out of ideas.
     我完全没了主意。
  3. She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side.
     她一直游到对岸。
立即 immediately
• 立即；马上；毫不耽搁
  immediately; without delay
  1. I'll be right back.
     我马上就回来。
  2. I'll be right with you (= I am coming very soon) .
     我这就过来。
正确 correctly
• 正确地；确切地
  correctly
  1. You guessed right.
     你猜着了。
满意 satisfactorily
• 顺利；正常
  in the way that things should happen or are supposed to happen
  1. Nothing's going right for me today.
     今天没有哪一件事让我顺心。
右面 not left
• 在右边；向右边
  on or to the right side
  1. Turn right at the end of the street.
     在街的那头往右拐。

noun

正当的事 sth morally good
• 正当；公正；正义；正确
  what is morally good or correct
  1. She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong.
     她不能明辨是非。
  2. You did right to tell me about it.
     你把这件事告诉我，做得很对。
  3. They both had some right on their side.
     他们双方都有一定的道理。
  4. He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side) .
     他不肯道歉。他知道自己是有理的。
  5. It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter.
     很难确定这件事情的真相。
正当 / 合法要求 moral/legal claim
• 正当的要求；权利
  a moral or legal claim to have or get sth or to behave in a particular way
  1. Everyone has a right to a fair trial.
     每个人都有权获得公正的审判。
  2. You have no right to stop me from going in there.
     你无权阻止我进去。
  3. What gives you the right to do that?
     你有什么权利这样做？
  4. She had every right to be angry.
     她完全有理由生气。
  5. You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back.
     你完全有权要回你的钱。
  6. By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine.
     按理说，应该有一半的钱归我。
  7. There is no right of appeal against the decision.
     关于这项判决，没有上诉权。
  8. Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it) .
     受教育是国家赋予每一个人的权利。
  9. The property belongs to her by right .
     这份财产依法归她所有。
  10. They had fought hard for equal rights .
      他们为了获得平等权利已经进行了顽强的斗争。
书籍或电影等 for book/movie, etc.
• 版权；发行权
  the authority to perform, publish, film, etc. a particular work, event, etc.
  1. He sold the rights for $2 million.
     他以200万元的价格出售了版权。
  2. all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.)
     版权所有
右面 not left side
• 右边；右方；右
  the right side or direction
  1. Take the first street on the right .
     走右手的第一条街。
  2. She seated me on her right.
     她让我坐在她的右边。
• 右边的（第一条、第二条等）路
  the first, second, etc. road on the right side
  1. Take the first right, then the second left.
     在第一个路口向右拐，然后再在第二个路口向左拐。
• 右拐；右转弯
  a turn to the right
  1. to make a right
     向右转弯
  2. to hang a right
     右拐弯
政治 politics
• 右派组织（或政党）
  political groups that most strongly support the capitalist system
  1. The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party.
     英国政坛的右派是以保守党为代表的。
• （政党内的）右派，右翼
  the part of a political party whose members are most conservative
  1. He's on the right of the Labour Party.
     他是工党内的右派成员。
拳击 in boxing
• 右手拳
  a blow that is made with your right hand

verb

回复位置 return to position
• 使回到正常位置；把…扶正；使…直立
  to return sb/sth/yourself to the normal, vertical position
  1. They learnt to right a capsized canoe.
     他们学会了将倾覆的独木舟翻过来。
  2. At last the plane righted itself and flew on.
     最后，飞机终于恢复了平稳，继续飞行。
改正 correct
• 改正；纠正；使恢复正常
  to correct sth that is wrong or not in its normal state
  1. Righting the economy will demand major cuts in expenditure.
     恢复经济需要大量削减开支。

exclamation

• （表示同意或遵从）是的，好的
  used to show that you accept a statement or an order
  1. ‘You may find it hurts a little at first.’ ‘Right.’
     “开始时，你会觉得有点疼。”“噢。”
  2. ‘Barry's here.’ ‘Oh, right.’
     “巴里在这儿。”“哦，太好了。”
  3. ‘I'll have a whisky and soda.’ ‘ Right you are , sir.’
     “我要一份威士忌加苏打。”“马上就送来，先生。”
• （引起注意，表示已作好准备或让别人做某事）嗨，喂
  used to get sb's attention to say that you are ready to do sth, or to tell them to do sth
  1. Right! Let's get going.
     行了！我们走吧。
• （要确保对方同意或明白时说）对不
  used to check that sb agrees with you or has understood you
  1. So that's twenty of each sort, right?
     那么，每一种都是二十个，对不对？
  2. And I didn't think any more of it, right, but Mum says I should see a doctor.
     我本来不再想这事了，知道吗？可妈妈说我该看医生。
• （表示不相信或不同意）是吗，好哇
  used to say that you do not believe sb or that you disagree with them
  1. ‘I won't be late tonight.’ ‘ Yeah, right .’
     “今天晚上我不会晚的。”“是么，好哇。”

柯林斯词典

CORRECT, APPROPRIATE,OR ACCEPTABLE 正确的;适当的;可接受的

• ADJ 对的;正确的;符合事实的
  If something isright, it is correct and agrees with the facts.
  1. That's absolutely right...
     那绝对正确。
  2. Clocks never told the right time...
     钟表显示的时间从来都不准确。
  3. You chip away at the problem until somebody comes up with the right answer...
     你们要不断地琢磨这个问题直到有人得出正确答案为止。
  4. The barman tells me you saw Ann on Tuesday morning. Is that right?
     酒吧招待员告诉我你星期二早上看见了安，对吗？
  5. Rightis also an adverb.
     
  6. He guessed right about some things.
     有些事情他猜对了。
• ADJ 合适的;恰当的;准确的
  If you do something in therightway or in therightplace, you do it as or where it should be done or was planned to be done.
  1. Walking, done in the right way, is a form of aerobic exercise...
     走路，如果方法正确的话，也是一种有氧健身运动。
  2. They have computerized systems to ensure delivery of the right pizza to the right place...
     他们已经实现了系统的计算机化，以保证比萨的送货准确无误。
  3. The chocolate is then melted down to exactly the right temperature.
     然后巧克力被熔化到了恰好的温度。
  4. Rightis also an adverb.
     
  5. To make sure I did everything right, I bought a fat instruction book.
     为了保证不出任何差错，我买了一本厚厚的指南。
• ADJ (地方)为大众接受的;(人)正派的，体面的
  If you say that someone is seen inall the rightplaces or knowsall the rightpeople, you mean that they go to places which are socially acceptable or know people who are socially acceptable.
  1. He was always to be seen in the right places...
     他总是会出现在一些体面的地方。
  2. Through his father, he had met all the right people.
     他通过父亲认识了很多正派的人。
• ADJ (说法或想法)正确的，对的
  If someone isright aboutsomething, they are correct in what they say or think about it.
  1. Ron has been right about the result of every General Election but one...
     罗恩对于历届大选结果都预测对了，只有一次除外。
  2. Is that true? Was she right?...
     那是真的吗？她说得没错吗？
  3. Am I right in thinking you're the only person in the club who's actually played at Wembley?
     我想你是这个俱乐部中唯一一个真正在温布利打过比赛的人，对吗？
• ADJ (选择、行动、决定等)正确的，最好的，最合适的
  If something such as a choice, action, or decision is therightone, it is the best or most suitable one.
  1. She'd made the right choice in leaving New York...
     她离开纽约的决定是正确的。
  2. The right decision was made, but probably for the wrong reasons...
     作出的决定是正确的，但理由可能是错误的。
  3. They decided the time was right for their escape.
     他们认为逃跑的时机到了。
• ADJ 正常的;没有问题的;令人满意的
  If something isnot right, there is something unsatisfactory about the situation or thing that you are talking about.
  1. Ratatouille doesn't taste right with any other oil...
     普罗旺斯杂烩用其他任何油炒出来的味道都不正宗。
  2. The name Sue Anne never seemed quite right to Molly...
     莫莉总觉得休·安妮这个名字不太好听。
  3. He went into hospital and came out after a week. But he still wasn't right.
     他住院后一周又出院了。但是状况仍然不太好。
• ADJ 对的;正当的;有理的;合乎道德的
  If you think that someone wasright todo something, you think that there were good moral reasons why they did it.
  1. You were right to do what you did, under the circumstances...
     在这种情况下，你做的是对的。
  2. The president was absolutely right in ordering the bombing raid.
     总统下令发动空袭是绝对合乎道义的。
• ADJ (活动或行动)符合道德的，正当的
  Rightis used to refer to activities or actions that are considered to be morally good and acceptable.
  1. It's not right, leaving her like this...
     就这样离开她是不对的。
  2. Fox hunting is popular among some people in this country. It doesn't make it right though...
     这个国家有些人喜欢猎狐，但是这并不能使其变得名正言顺。
  3. The BBC thought it was right and proper not to show the film.
     英国广播公司认为不播放这部电影是合理而且正当的做法。
  4. Rightis also a noun.
     
  5. At least he knew right from wrong.
     至少他明辨是非。
• VERB 扭转;矫正;(使)恢复正常
  If yourightsomething or if itrights itself, it returns to its normal or correct state, after being in an undesirable state.
  1. They recognise the urgency of righting the economy...
     他们认识到了复苏经济的紧迫性。
  2. Your eyesight rights itself very quickly.
     你的视力恢复得非常快。
• VERB 纠正;改正;弥补
  If yourighta wrong, you do something to make up for a mistake or something bad that you did in the past.
  1. We've made progress in righting the wrongs of the past...
     我们在纠正过去的错误方面取得了进展。
  2. Having spent 25 years righting his own mistakes, he is anxious that children should not waste opportunities.
     他花了25年的时间弥补自己的过失，因此他非常渴望孩子们不要错失良机。
• VERB 把…扶正;把…摆正;(使)直立
  If yourightsomething that has fallen or rolled over, or if itrights itself, it returns to its normal upright position.
  1. He righted the yacht and continued the race...
     他调正了快艇，继续比赛。
  2. The helicopter turned at an awful angle before righting itself.
     直升机在恢复平稳之前倾斜得很厉害。
• (材料)正面的
  Therightside of a material is the side that is intended to be seen and that faces outwards when it is made into something.
• PHRASE 进展顺利;发展正常
  If you say that thingsare going right, you mean that your life or a situation is developing as you intended or expected and you are pleased with it.
  1. I can't think of anything in my life that's going right...
     我想不起我的生活中有任何一帆风顺的事情。
  2. I was pleased with my performance on Saturday — everything went right.
     我对自己星期六的表现挺满意——一切顺利。
• PHRASE (道德上或法律上)有理的，合理的，正确的，说得通的
  If someone has behaved in a way which is morally or legally right, you can say that they arein the right. You usually use this expression when the person is involved in an argument or dispute.
  1. She wasn't entirely in the right...
     她并非完全占理。
  2. Legally, the local tax office is in the right.
     从法律的角度来说，当地税务局的做法是无可厚非的。
• PHRASE 纠正;更正
  If youputsomethingright, you correct something that was wrong or that was causing problems.
  1. We've discovered what's gone wrong and are going to put it right.
     我们已经发现了存在的问题，准备加以纠正。
• PHRASE 白马王子;梦中情人;理想的伴侣
  You can useMr Right,Miss Right, orMs Rightto talk about the kind of person that you imagine you will marry or spend the rest of your life with.
  1. She confesses to having trouble finding Mr Right.
     她承认找不到自己的白马王子。
  2. ...bachelors searching for Ms Right.
     寻找真命天女的单身汉们
• heart in the right place→ see:heart

DIRECTION AND POLITICAL GROUPINGS 方向和政治派别

The spelling Right is also used for meanings 3 and 4. 拼写Right亦用于义项3和4。


• N-SING 右边;右侧;右面
  Therightis one of two opposite directions, sides, or positions. If you are facing north and you turn to the right, you will be facing east. In the word 'to', the 'o' is to the right of the 't'.
  1. Ahead of you on the right will be a lovely garden...
     在你右前方会有一个美丽的花园。
  2. He looks to his left, up at the screen, then to his right.
     他朝左边看了看，抬头望向屏幕，然后又看了看右边。
  3. Rightis also an adverb.
     
  4. Turn right into the street.
     朝右拐进街道。
• 右边的;右侧的
  Yourrightarm, leg, or ear, for example, is the one which is on the right side of your body. Yourrightshoe or glove is the one which is intended to be worn on your right foot or hand.
• N-SING-COLL 右翼分子;右翼政党
  You can refer to people who support the political ideals of capitalism and conservatism asthe right. They are often contrasted withthe left, who support the political ideals of socialism.
  1. The Tory Right despise him...
     保守党右翼分子鄙视他。
  2. The right attacks me for being irreligious.
     右翼分子抨击我没有宗教信仰。
• N-SING （政治上的）右翼
  If you say that someone has movedto the right, you mean that their political beliefs have become more right-wing.
  1. They see the shift to the right as a worldwide phenomenon.
     他们认为政治上的右翼倾向是一个世界现象。
• PHRASE 是…的得力助手;是…的左膀右臂
  If someone isata person'sright hand, they work closely with that person so they can help and advise them.
  1. I think he ought to be at the right hand of the president.
     我想他应该成为总统的得力助手。

ENTITLEMENT 权利

• N-PLURAL 权利;权益
  Yourrightsare what you are morally or legally entitled to do or to have.
  1. They don't know their rights...
     他们不知道自己的权利。
  2. You must stand up for your rights.
     你必须维护自己的权利。
  3. ...voting rights.
     投票权
• N-SING （做某事或拥有某物的）权利
  If you have aright todo or to have something, you are morally or legally entitled to do it or to have it.
  1. ...a woman's right to choose...
     女性的选择权
  2. People have the right to read any kind of material they wish.
     人们有权利阅读自己喜欢的任何东西。
• N-PLURAL 版权;改编权
  If someone hasthe rights toa story or book, they are legally allowed to publish it or reproduce it in another form, and nobody else can do so without their permission.
  1. An agent bought the rights to his life...
     一个经纪人购买了他的传记的出版权。
  2. He'd tried to buy the film rights of all George Bernard Shaw's plays.
     他曾尝试买下萧伯纳所有戏剧的电影改编权。
• PHRASE 按理说;按道理
  If something is not the case but you think that it should be, you can say thatby rightsit should be the case.
  1. She did work which by rights should be done by someone else.
     她做了理应由别人做的事情。
• PHRASE 靠自己努力;凭借自身才能
  If someone is a successful or respected personintheirown right, they are successful or respected because of their own efforts and talents rather than those of the people they are closely connected with.
  1. Although now a celebrity in her own right, actress Lynn Redgrave knows the difficulties of living in the shadow of her famous older sister...
     虽然女演员琳恩·雷德格雷夫现在依靠自己的能力出了名，但她明白生活在大名鼎鼎的姐姐的阴影里有多不容易。
  2. Their baby is a person in his own right.
     他们的宝宝是个很独立的人。
• PHRASE 保留…的权利
  If you say that youreserve the right todo something, you mean that you will do it if you feel that it is necessary.
  1. He reserved the right to change his mind...
     他保留了改变主意的权利。
  2. The ministry said it reserved the right to take whatever action necessary.
     该部表示保留采取任何必要行动的权利。
• PHRASE 在…的权限之内;有权
  If you say that someone iswithintheirrights todo something, you mean that they are morally or legally entitled to do it.
  1. You were quite within your rights to refuse to co-operate with him.
     你完全有权拒绝跟他合作。

DISCOURSE USES 话语用法

• ADV (用于引起注意或表示已经完成一件事情，接下来可以开始另一件事情)好的，对
  You userightin order to attract someone's attention or to indicate that you have dealt with one thing so you can go on to another.
  1. Right, I'll be back in a minute...
     好的，我一会儿就回来。
  2. Wonderful. Right, let's go to our next caller.
     太棒了。好的，我们接听下一个电话。
• CONVENTION （用于确认所说的话是否正确）对吗，是吗，对吧
  You can userightto check whether what you have just said is correct.
  1. They have a small plane, right?
     他们有一架小飞机，对吧？
  2. So if it's not there now, the killer has it. Right?
     如果它现在不在那里，就在凶手那里。是吧？
• ADV (用于表示倾听某人的话并表示接受或理解)嗯，对，是
  You can say 'right' to show that you are listening to what someone is saying and that you accept it or understand it.
  1. 'Your children may well come away speaking with a bit of a broad country accent' — 'Right.' — 'because they're mixing with country children.'
     “你的孩子们走的时候可能会带点儿浓重的乡下口音。”——“嗯。”——“因为他们现在和乡下孩子打成一片。”
• See also:all right
• CONVENTION 好极了;对极了
  You say 'right on' to express your support or approval.
  1. He suggested that many of the ideas just would not work. But the tenor of his input was 'Right on! Please show us how to make them work'.
     他认为这些想法有很多根本就不会奏效。但是他说话的大意却是“好极了！请告诉我们怎么让它们见效”。
• PHRASE 好的;没问题
  If someone says 'right you are', they are agreeing to do something in a very willing and happy way.
  1. 'I want a word with you when you stop.' — 'Right you are.'
     “等你停下来的时候，我想跟你说句话。”——“好的。”

USED FOR EMPHASIS 用于强调

• ADV (地方、位置或时间)准确地，恰当地，精确地
  You can userightto emphasize the precise place, position, or time of something.
  1. The back of a car appeared right in front of him.
     汽车尾部正对着他。
  2. ...a charming resort right on the Italian frontier...
     就在意大利边境上的一个美丽的度假胜地
  3. I had to decide right then.
     我当时就得做决定。
• ADV 直到;一直到;径直
  You can userightto emphasize how far something moves or extends or how long it continues.
  1. ...the highway that runs through the Indian zone right to the army positions...
     穿过印第安人居住区直达军队阵地的公路
  2. She was kept very busy right up to the moment of her departure...
     她一直忙得不可开交，直到出发的那一刻还在忙。
  3. It was taken right there on a conveyor belt.
     它被传送带直接送到了那边。
• ADV 完全地;彻底地
  You can userightto emphasize that an action or state is complete.
  1. The candle had burned right down...
     这根蜡烛完全烧尽了。
  2. The handle came right off in my hand.
     把手一下子就从我的手中脱落。
• ADJ 完全的;彻头彻尾的;严重的
  You can userightto emphasize a noun, usually a noun referring to something bad.
  1. He gave them a right telling off...
     他狠狠地责备了他们一通。
  2. England's European Championship plans are in a right mess.
     英格兰队的欧洲锦标赛作战计划乱七八糟。
• ADV 就在…之后/就在…之前
  If you say that something happenedright aftera particular time or event orright beforeit, you mean that it happened immediately after or before it.
  1. All of a sudden, right after the summer, Mother gets married...
     突然，刚过夏天，妈妈就结婚了。
  2. She then decided right before the opening to make a dramatic announcement.
     然后就在开幕式开始之前，她决定要宣布一件激动人心的事情。
• ADV 我马上就到/我马上回来
  If you sayI'll be right thereorI'll be right back, you mean that you will get to a place or get back to it in a very short time.
  1. I'm going to get some water. I'll be right back.
     我去拿点水。马上就回来。
• PHRASE 立刻;立即;马上
  If you do somethingright awayorright off, you do it immediately.
  1. He wants to see you right away...
     他想马上见你。
  2. I knew right away she was dead...
     我马上就知道她死了。
  3. Right off I want to confess that I was wrong.
     我立刻就想承认我错了。
• PHRASE 现在;此时此刻
  You can useright nowto emphasize that you are referring to the present moment.
  1. Right now I'm feeling very excited...
     现在，我觉得非常激动。
  2. I'm warning you; stop it right now!
     我警告你，马上住手！

USED IN TITLES 用于称号

• ADV （用于英国的某些尊称中，表示级别或地位高）
  Rightis used in some British titles. It indicates high rank or status.
  1. ...The Right Reverend John Baker.
     约翰·贝克牧师阁下
  2. ...the Right Honourable Lynn Jones MP.
     尊敬的林恩·琼斯议员阁下
  3. ...the Right Honourable Michael Portillo.
     尊敬的迈克尔·波蒂略阁下

双语例句

• I hate to admit it, but you were right.
  我不得不承认，你是对的。
• I suspect they were right
  我感觉他们是对的。
• Your hair is all right; it's just that you need a haircut.
  你的头发还好；不过你该理发了。
• Now, you're on the right track.; Now, that's better.
  这就对了。
• Right off I want to confess that I was wrong.
  我立刻就想承认我错了。
• I think you're right there John
  约翰，我觉得你这点说对了。
• All right, Bob. You can go now
  就这样吧，鲍勃，你现在可以走了。
• You can tell just by looking at me that I am all right
  你只用看看我就知道我很好了。
• I'm well [ all right] now.
  我的病好了。
• All right, no need to say any more.
  好了，不要再说了。