downright

adj.

1. （强调反面的或令人不快的事物）彻头彻尾的，十足的，完全的
   used as a way of emphasizing sth negative or unpleasant
   1. There was suspicion and even downright hatred between them.
      他们之间相互怀疑甚至极度仇恨。

1. ADV (强调令人不快或负面的事或行为)彻头彻尾地，十足地，完全地
   You use downright to emphasize unpleasant or bad qualities or behaviour.
   1. ...ideas that would have been downright dangerous if put into practice...
      如果付诸实践就会极度危险的想法
   2. She was often downright rude to him.
      她常对他十分粗鲁。
   3. Downright is also an adjective.
      
   4. ...suspicion and downright hostility.
      怀疑和十足的敌意
   5. ...downright bad manners.
      完全没有礼貌

1. Staff are often discourteous and sometimes downright rude.
   职员常常态度很不礼貌，有时候极其蛮横。
2. She was often downright rude to him.
   她常对他十分粗鲁。
3. That's a lot of nonsense.; It's downright nonsense.
   这简直是乱弹琴。
4. It would be downright [ sheer] madness to do such a thing.
   做这种事纯粹是发疯。
5. That's downright foolhardy.
   那纯粹是蛮干。
6. He was terribly downright, you know.
   你们要知道，他这人真直爽得不得了。
7. Telling a young girl that she'll never love herself enough is just downright wrong.
   告诉一个年轻的女孩，她永远不够爱自己仅仅是完全错误的。
8. These working conditions are unhealthy, if not downright dangerous.
   这种工作环境如果不是极其危险的话，也是对身体有害的。
9. This instruction is downright irresponsible.
   这条指令完全是不负责任的。
10. The reportage and the commentaries are misleading, if not downright misinforming.
    即使不是完全的错误消息，那些（新闻）报道和评论也在误导（大众）。
11. We believe we can be happy, even prosperous and downright wealthy, doing what we love.
    我们相信自己会幸福、繁荣和真正的富足，仅靠着从事自己喜欢的事业。
12. We got to be downright fond of him, and the three of us made a happy family.
    我们很快就变得非常喜欢他了，我们三个人构成一个快乐的家庭。
13. I'd saywe're downright gloomy.
    我是说我们现在彻底弄僵了。
14. As a matter of fact, some fats are downright good for you!
    而事实上，有些脂肪是彻头彻尾的好你！
15. He is a downright sort of person.
    他是个直爽的人。
16. The man was downright rude to us.
    个家伙对我们无礼至极。
17. On occasion, you are downright maddening.
    有时，你简直让人发疯。
18. If you don't work in the arts, Neptune's presence can be confusing or downright deceptive.
    如果你没有工作在艺术领域，那么海王星的存在会比较使你困惑。
19. In fact, it is downright ugly!
    事实上，这是彻头彻尾的丑恶！
20. Though many of my friends find this sci-fi interesting, I would say it is downright tedious.
    虽然很多朋友都说此科幻小说很好看，我却认为此书乏味透顶。
21. He is a downright honest person.
    他是一个直率的老实人。
22. It's not just stupid-it's downright dangerous.
    这岂止是愚蠢简直是危险。
23. It's a downright lie.
    这完全是谎言。
24. Some of the jobs were downright disgusting.
    有些工作让人讨厌透了。
25. I must admit I have just been downright lazy lately.
    我必须承认，最近我只是一直懒的很。
26. This tip is no doubt meant to be cleverly counterintuitive, but is downright stupid.
    这条建议无疑是指聪明地做些反常的事，但这绝对是愚蠢的。
27. The book is a jumble of speculation, half-truths and downright lies about whatreally happened.
    这本书是对真正发生的事的一大堆臆测，半真半假的陈述和彻头彻尾的扯谎。
28. I was I admit it rather dashing a man about town if not a downright cad.
    我曾是我得坦白一个非常浮华的人一个假如不算无赖也算是城里人的男人。
29. But for those who don't know where to look, it can be downright brutal.
    但是，对于那些谁不知道在哪里可以看，可以彻头彻尾的残酷。
30. This is my favorite full moon of the year, and for you it could prove downright life changing.
    这是我最喜欢的一年满月，它可以证明你是生活的改变。

adj

1. complete and without restriction or qualification
   1. absolute freedom
   2. an absolute dimwit
   3. a downright lie
   4. out-and-out mayhem
   5. an out-and-out lie
   6. a rank outsider
   7. many right-down vices
   8. got the job through sheer persistence
   9. sheer stupidity

   Synonym:    absoluteout-and-out(a)rank(a)right-downsheer(a)

2. characterized by plain blunt honesty
   1. a downright answer
   2. a downright kind of person

adv

1. thoroughgoing
   1. he is outright dishonest