outright
/ˈautraɪt; `aʊtˌraɪt/ adv
1 openly and honestly, with nothing held back 坦率地; 率直地; 诚实地; 无保留地
I told him outright what I thought of his behaviour. 我把我对他所作所为的看法直率地告诉了他.
2 not gradually; instantly 一下子; 立即
be killed outright by a single gunshot 一枪击毙
buy a house outright, ie not by instalments 以一次付款方式买房.
3 clearly and completely 完全彻底地
He won outright. 他赢得乾脆. outright, adj [attrib 作定语]
1 without any doubt or reservation 毫无疑义的; 毫无保留的
an outright denial, refusal, etc 矢口否认、 断然拒绝.
2 clear; unmistakable 清楚的; 无疑的
She was the outright winner. 毫无疑问她是优胜者.