c. 1200, "straight down," from down (adv.) + right (adj.1). Meaning "thoroughly" attested from c. 1300. Old English had dunrihte "downwards," and inverted form right-down is attested 17c.
双语例句
1. She was often downright rude to him.
她常对他十分粗鲁。
来自柯林斯例句
2. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
3. There was suspicion and even downright hatred between them.
他们之间相互怀疑甚至极度仇恨。
来自《权威词典》
4. The man was downright rude to us.
这个家伙对我们无礼至极。
来自《权威词典》
5. His evidence was a blend of smears, half truths and downright lies.
