right
adj
interjection
adv
noun
verb
raɪt adj
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TRUE/CORRECT
真实的/正确的
a. a statement or piece of information that is right is correct and based on true facts b. if you are right, you have said something that is correct and based on true facts 没有说错的，正确的; not before noun 不用于名词前
Yes, that’s the right answer .
对，回答正确。
Is that the right time ?
那个时间对吗？
I got most of the questions right .
大部分问题我都答对了。
His ideas have now been proved right .
他的观点现在证明是对的。
I think you’re right. We should have set out earlier.
我想你是对的，我们应该早点出发的。
[+ about ]
You were right about the hotel being too crowded.
你说对了，这家酒店是太拥挤了。
I think the Prime Minister is only half right .
我认为首相只说对了一半。
Am I right in thinking that you two have met before?
你们两个以前见过，我说得对吗？
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SUITABLE
合适的
the right thing, person, method etc is the one that is most suitable or effective 合适的，恰当的; 有效的;
I think you’ve made the right decision.
我认为你作出了正确的决定。
I think she’s definitely the right person for the job.
我认为她绝对是这份工作的合适人选。
[+ for ]
A huge development like this isn’t right for such a small village.
像这样大的新建住宅区不适合这么小的一个村庄。
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SIDE
侧面
a. your right side is the side with the hand that most people write with b. on the same side of something as your right side 右方的，靠右的; only before noun 仅用于名词前
He had a knife in his right hand.
他右手拿着一把刀。
a scar on the right side of her face
她右脸上的疤痕
Take the next right turn.
在下一个路口往右拐。
the right bank of the river
河的右岸
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PROBLEMS
问题
something that is not right is not in the state it should be in 没有问题的
The engine’s not quite right.
引擎不太对劲。
This cheese doesn’t smell right.
这干酪闻起来不对劲。
Things haven’t been right between me and James for some time.
我和詹姆斯之间出现问题已经有一段时间了。
put/set sth right (correct something) 纠正某事
It didn’t take long to find the fault and put it right.
不久就找到毛病并纠正了。
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MORALLY
道义上
if someone is right to do something, their action is morally correct or sensible 符合道德的; 正当的;
right to do sth
Do you think I was right to report them to the police?
你觉得我向警方告发他们做得对吗？
It can’t be right to keep lying to your family.
老是欺骗你的家人是不对的。
it is right that
I think it’s right that the people who work hardest should earn the most.
我认为工作最努力的人报酬最高是合理的。
It’s only right (=completely right) that he should get his share of the money.
他拿他应得的那份钱是理所当然的。
The company wants to do the right thing and offer compensation to all the injured workers.
公司希望正确行事，给所有受伤的工人作出赔偿。
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that’s right
a. used to agree with what someone says or to answer ‘yes’ to a question b. used when you are telling someone that you are angry about what they are doing 行啦; 够啦〔用于表示对别人所做的事感到愤怒〕 spoken
‘I gather you work in the sales department?’ ‘That’s right.’
“我猜你在销售部工作？”“没错。”
‘Some people find it very difficult to work quickly.’ ‘That’s right, and they often find exams very stressful.’
“有些人觉得很难做得快。”“是呀，他们还常常觉得考试压力很大。”
That’s right! Just blame me for everything, as usual!
行啦！什么事都来怪我好了，总是这样！
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right you are
used to say ‘yes’ to a request, order, or suggestion [英，口] 是，好的〔用于回答要求、命令、建议〕 BrE spoken
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EMPHASIS
强调
used to emphasize how bad someone or something is [英，口] 完全的〔用于强调某人或某物很糟糕〕; only before noun 仅用于名词前 | BrE spoken
He sounds like a right idiot!
他听起来像个大傻瓜！
The house was in a right mess when we got back.
我们回来的时候，屋里一片狼藉。
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HEALTH
健康
if you are not feeling right, you are not feeling completely well [口] 健康的 spoken
I haven’t been feeling right all day.
我一整天都觉得不舒服。
A few days in bed will soon put you right .
卧床休息几天，你很快就会好的。
You’ll soon be as right as rain (=completely healthy) .
你很快就会完全康复。
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SOCIALLY
社交上
the right people, places, schools etc are considered to be the best or most important 〔人、地方、学校等〕最好的，最重要的
Sonia’s always careful to be seen with the right people.
索尼娅总是很注意，出入都要和体面的人在一起。
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be in the right place at the right time
11. to be in the place where something useful becomes available or is being offered 在恰当的时间出现在恰当的地方
Being a news photographer is all about being in the right place at the right time.
当新闻摄影师，就是要在恰当的时间出现在恰当的地点。
He was convinced of the rightness of his cause.
他相信他的事业是正义的。
interjection
12 used to show that you have understood or agree with what someone has just said 好的，对〔用于表示明白或同意某人的话〕
‘You need to be there by ten o’clock.’ ‘Right.’
“你要在十点前到那儿。”“好的。”
13 used to get someone’s attention before starting to say or do something [英] 好〔用于引起注意〕 BrE
Right, open your books on page 16.
好，大家把书翻到第 16 页。
Right, is everyone listening?
好，大家都在听吗？
14 used to check if what you have said is correct 对吗〔用于确认自己说的话是否正确〕
So we’re meeting in the pub, right?
那么我们在酒吧见面，对吧？
15 used to check that the person you are speaking to is listening and understands what you are saying 对不对，懂吗〔用于确认对方是否在听并明白你说的话〕
So I handed him the camera, right, and asked him to take our photograph.
于是我就把相机递给他，懂吗，叫他给我们照相。
adv
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EXACTLY
正好
exactly in a particular position or place 就在〔某个位置或地方〕
right in/in front of/by etc sth
She was standing right in the middle of the room.
她就站在房间的正中央。
There’s the house, right in front of you.
就是那所房子，就在你面前。
right here/there
I left my bags right here.
我把包就放在这里的。
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IMMEDIATELY
立刻
immediately and without any delay 马上，立刻，立即; AmE
It’s on right after the six o’clock news.
6 点钟新闻之后马上播出。
I’ll phone him right away (=immediately) .
我马上打电话给他。
I could tell right off that something was wrong.
我马上明白出事了。
right off the bat
Kay answered right off the bat.
凯毫不犹豫地作出了回答。
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CORRECTLY
正确地
correctly 正确地
We guessed right; they’d gone.
我们猜对了 — 他们已经走了。
‘I thought you’d be cross.’‘You thought right!’
“我以为你会生气。”“你说对了！”
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WELL
好
in a way that is good or satisfactory [非正式] 以好 （令人满意 ）的方式 informal
Everything’s going right for him at the moment.
目前他一切顺利。
It’ll work out right in the end.
最终一切都会好起来的。
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DIRECTION/SIDE
方向/面
towards the direction or side that is on the right 向右，朝右;
Turn right at the crossroads.
在十字路口向右拐。
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right now
now, or immediately 现在; 立即，马上
Do you need me right now?
你现在就要我来吗？
We need to deal with this problem right now.
我们需要立即解决这个问题。
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right along/through/around etc
all the way along, through etc 一直沿着/穿过/围绕等
Go right to the end of the road.
沿这条路一直走到尽头。
We don’t have to go right into town.
我们不需要径直进城。
I slept soundly right through the night.
我整晚都睡得很香。
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be right behind sb
to completely support someone in their ideas or in what they are trying to achieve [口] 完全支持某人 spoken
We’re all right behind you.
我们都很支持你。
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I’ll be right with you/right there/right back
used to ask someone to wait because you are coming or returning very soon [口] 我马上就来/就到/就回来 spoken
‘Lunch is ready!’ ‘I’ll be right there.’
“午饭好啦！”“我就来。”
Don’t go away; I’ll be right back.
不要走开，我很快就回来。
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be right up there (with sb/sth)
10. to be as good or as important as the very best [非正式] （与某人/某事物）不相上下;（与某人/某事物）同等重要 informal
He’s definitely right up there with all the world-class footballers.
他和世界级的足球员绝对不相上下。
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right, left, and centre right and left
11. everywhere or in every way 到处，处处; 各个方面: BrE ; right and leftAmE
The company’s losing money right, left and centre.
公司处处在亏损。
noun
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ALLOWED
允许的
something that you are morally, legally, or officially allowed to do or have 权利 C
people who are fighting for basic rights
在努力争取基本权利的人们
[+ of ]
a new charter which establishes the rights and duties of citizens
确定公民权利和义务的新宪章
the struggle for women’s rights
争取妇女权利的斗争
a demonstration of people demanding equal rights for gay men
要求男同性恋者有平等权利的人的示威游行
[+ to ]
Everyone should have the right to freedom of expression.
每个人都应该有言论自由的权利。
right to do sth
You have the right to consult a lawyer.
你有权咨询律师。
right of appeal/access/reply etc
Convicted criminals have no automatic right of appeal.
已定罪的犯人没有自动上诉权。
They claim that the government is denying them their rights .
他们声称政府在剥夺他们应有的权利。
within your rights (legally or morally allowed) 在你的权利范围之内
You would be within your rights to sue the company for negligence.
你有权起诉公司没有尽责。
by right
The money is yours by right.
这笔钱理应是你的。
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have a right to be angry/concerned/suspicious etc
to have a good reason for being angry, concerned etc 有理由生气/担心/怀疑等
I think you have a right to feel very disappointed.
我觉得你感到很失望是可以理解的。
You had every right to be angry with them.
你有充分理由生他们的气。
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have no right to do sth
used to say that someone’s action is completely unreasonable or unfair 没有权利做某事
You had no right to take money from my purse!
你无权从我的钱包里拿钱！
He has no right to speak to me like that!
他无权同我这样说话！
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SIDE
侧面
the right/sb’s right the side of your body that has the hand that most people write with, or this side of anything else 右边，右方，右侧;
on/to the right (of sth)
Our car is just to the right of that white van.
我们的车就在那辆白色货车的右侧。
Take the first turning on the right.
在第一个转弯处向右拐。
on/to sb’s right
The school is on your right as you come into the village.
进了村子后，学校就在你的右边。
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POLITICS
政治
political parties or groups that support the ideas and beliefs of CAPITALISM. They usually want low taxes and to encourage private business rather than businesses owned by the state. 右翼组织，右翼政党;
The campaign is being supported by the Right.
这个运动得到了右翼政党的支持。
The Conservative Party seems to be moving even further to the right.
保守党好像更加偏右了。
extreme/far right
politicians on the extreme right
极右翼政客
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CORRECT BEHAVIOUR
恰当的行为
behaviour that is morally good and correct 正当，正义 U
Some kids don’t seem to know the difference between right and wrong .
有些孩子好像不能分辨是非。
The protesters believe that they have right on their side.
游行示威者认为正义在他们一边。
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BOOKS/TV ETC
书籍/电视等
rights if someone has the rights to a book, film, television programme etc, they are allowed to sell it or show it 〔书、电影、电视等的〕版权，发行权; plural 复数
[+ to ]
The studio bought the rights to his new book.
电影公司买下了他新书的版权。
The company paid £2 million for film rights to the book.
公司花了二百万英镑买下了这本书的电影版权。
the television rights to the Olympic Games
奥林匹克运动会的电视转播权
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be in the right
to have the best reasons, arguments etc in a disagreement with someone else 〔在与别人的争论中〕有理
Both sides are convinced that they are in the right.
双方都认为自己有理。
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by rights
used to describe what should happen if things are done fairly or correctly [口] 按理（说） spoken
By rights, the house should be mine now.
按理说，这房子现在应该归我。
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in your own right
10. used to say that you have something or achieve something on your own, without depending on other people 凭借自身，靠自己
She’s a very wealthy woman in her own right.
她凭自己的能力成为十分富有的女人。
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put sth to rights
11. to make a place or situation return to normal again 使某事物恢复正常
It took ages to put the room to rights again.
把房间收拾好花了很长时间。
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the rights and wrongs of sth
12. the subject of what or who is right or wrong in a situation 某事的是非曲直
I don’t want to spend ages discussing the rights and wrongs of all this.
我不想浪费时间来讨论这一切的是与非。
39 a hit made with your right hand 右手拳; C
verb
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right a wrong
to do something to prevent a bad situation from continuing 矫枉; 平反
He seems to think he can right all the wrongs of the world.
他好像认为自己能扫平天下所有不平之事。
41 to put something back into the state or situation that it should be in 矫正，纠正
We must try to right the balance between taxation and government spending.
我们必须设法让税收与政府的支出恢复平衡。
42 to put something, especially a boat, back into its correct upright position 把〔尤指小船〕扶正; 使直立
I finally managed to right the canoe.
我终于把独木舟翻正了。
She righted herself and picked up her bag.
她站稳后，拿起了她的包。