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- attrib.(of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis)〈贬〉(坏事或令人不快的事)十足的, 完全的, 彻头彻尾的(表示强调):
it's a downright disgrace.
那是奇耻大辱。
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- (of a person's manner or behaviour) straightforward; so direct as to be blunt(人的举止或行为)直率的, 直截了当的; 生硬的:
her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him.
她的常识和对生活的直率态度让他感到吃惊。
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