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R0133800 (rīt)adj. right·er, right·est 1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality: do the right thing and confess.2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct: the right answer.3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate: It is not right to leave the party without saying goodbye.4. Most favorable, desirable, or convenient: the right time to act.5. In or into a satisfactory state or condition: put things right.6. In good mental or physical health or order.7. Intended to be worn or positioned facing outward or toward an observer: the right side of the dress; made sure that the right side of the fabric was visible.8. a. Of, belonging to, located on, or being the side of the body to the south when the subject is facing east.b. Of, relating to, directed toward, or located on the right side.c. Located on the right side of a person facing downstream: the right bank of a river.9. often Right Of or belonging to the political or intellectual right.10. Mathematics a. Formed by or in reference to a line or plane that is perpendicular to another line or plane.b. Having the axis perpendicular to the base: right cone.c. Having a right angle: a right triangle.11. Straight; uncurved; direct: a right line.12. Archaic Not spurious; genuine.n.1. That which is just, moral, or proper.2. a. The direction or position on the right side.b. The right side.c. The right hand.d. A turn in the direction of the right hand or side.3. often Righta. The people and groups who advocate the adoption of conservative or reactionary measures, especially in government and politics. Also called right wing.b. The opinion of those advocating such measures.4. Sports A blow delivered by a boxer's right hand.5. Baseball Right field.6. a. A just or legal claim or title.b. Something that is due to a person or governmental body by law, tradition, or nature.c. Something, especially humane treatment, claimed to be due to animals by moral principle.7. often rightsa. An existing stockholder's legally protected claim to purchase additional shares in a corporation ahead of those who are not currently stockholders, especially at a cost lower than market value.b. The negotiable paper on which such an entitlement is indicated.adv.1. Toward or on the right.2. In a straight line; directly: went right to school.3. In the proper or desired manner; well: The jacket doesn't fit right.4. Exactly; just: The accident happened right over there.5. Immediately: called me right after dinner.6. Completely; quite: The icy wind blew right through me.7. According to law, morality, or justice.8. Accurately; correctly: answered the question right.9. Chiefly Southern US Considerably; very: They have a right nice place.10. Used as an intensive: kept right on going.11. Used in titles: The Right Reverend Jane Smith.v. right·ed, right·ing, rights v.tr.1. To put in or restore to an upright or proper position: They righted their boat.2. To put in order or set right; correct: measures designed to right generations of unfair labor practices.3. To make reparation or amends for; redress: right a wrong.v.intr. To regain an upright or proper position.Idioms: by rights In a just or proper manner; justly. in (one's) own right Through the force of one's own skills or qualifications. right and left From all directions or on every side: criticism coming right and left; questions raised from right and left. right away/off Immediately; at once; without delay. right on Slang Used as an exclamation of encouragement, support, or enthusiastic agreement. to rights In a satisfactory or orderly condition: set the place to rights.

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[Middle English, from Old English riht; see reg- in Indo-European roots. N., sense 3, from the fact that conservatives sit on the right side of the legislative chamber in various assemblies .]

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right′er n.right′ness n.Synonyms: right, privilege, prerogative, perquisite
These nouns apply to something, such as a power or possession, to which one has an established claim. Right refers to a legally, morally, or traditionally just claim: "An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the First Amendment" (Hugo L. Black).
Privilege usually suggests an advantage or opportunity not enjoyed by everyone: Use of the company jet was a privilege reserved for the top executives. Prerogative denotes an exclusive right or privilege, as one based on custom, law, or office: It is my prerogative to change my mind.
A perquisite is a privilege accorded by virtue of one's employment, position, or rank: "The old newspapers and wax candle-ends from the drawing-room were the perquisites of the butler" (Elizabeth Langland).Our Living Language Speakers of Standard English mainly restrict the use of adverbial right to modify adverbs of space or time, as in She's right over there or Do it right now! No such restriction applies in Southern vernacular speech, where right can be used to intensify the meaning of many adjectives and adverbs, as in He's right nice or You talk right fast. This broader use of right is attested as far back as the 1400s and is found in the works of Shakespeare and other great writers. Thus, what appears to be neglect of Standard English rules is actually the retention of a historical usage. · The use of right as an adverb indicating directness, completeness, or general intensity seems to be related to the use of right in a more concrete sense to refer to something that is perfectly straight or perpendicular to something else, as in right angle. A similar connection between concrete and metaphorical meaning lies behind the Southern adverbial usage of plumb, as in He fell plumb asleep as an indicator of completeness or totality.

right away

adv without delay; immediately or promptly

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	right away - without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"forthwith, immediately, instantly, like a shot, at once, straight off, straightaway, directly, now
	2.	right away - at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); "he promptly forgot the address"promptly

right away

adverb immediately, now, directly, promptly, instantly, at once, right off, straightaway, without delay, without hesitation, straight off (informal), forthwith, pronto (informal), this instant, posthaste He wants to see you right away.

right away

adverbWithout delay:directly, forthwith, immediately, instant, instantly, now, right off, straightaway, straight off.Idioms: at once, first off.

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right

(rait) adjective1. on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left). When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand. 右邊的 右边的，右方的右 2. correct. Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question? 正確的 正确的正常的 3. morally correct; good. It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen. 對的，正當的 对的，正当的正义的 4. suitable; appropriate. He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him? 適當的 适当的 noun1. something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc. Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that. 權利 权利2. that which is correct or good. Who's in the right in this argument? 對 正确3. the right side, part or direction. Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right. 右邊 右边4. in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc. 右派 右派 adverb1. exactly. He was standing right here. 恰好 恰好2. immediately. I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down. 立刻 立刻3. close. He was standing right beside me. 就在 就在4. completely; all the way. The bullet went right through his arm. 剛好 正好5. to the right. Turn right. 向右 向右转6. correctly. Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right. 對，正確地 对，正确地 verb1. to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position. The boat tipped over, but righted itself again. 扶正，擺正 扶直，使正恢复平稳 2. to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done. He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right. 糾正 纠正 interjection I understand; I'll do what you say etc. `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.' 好的 （表示同意或遵从）是的，好的好 righteous (ˈraitʃəs) adjective1. (of anger etc) justifiable. righteous indignation. 合理的，可以理解的 合法的正义的，义愤的 2. living a good moral life. a righteous man. 正直的，正派的 正直的，正派的高尚的 3. good; morally right. a righteous action. 正當的 正当的，道义上无可指责的公正的 ˈrighteously adverb 合理地，正當地 公正地，正直地，正当地 ˈrighteousness noun 正直 正直ˈrightful adjective proper; correct; that ought to be or has a right to be something. He is the rightful king of this country. 合法的 合法的ˈrightfully adverbIt rightfully belongs to me, although she has it at the moment. 依法地，按道理 按理地当然，正当地 ˈrightly adverb1. justly, justifiably; it is right, good or just that (something is the case). He was punished for his stupidity and rightly: Rightly or wrongly she refused to speak to him. 公平地，公正地，應得地 公平地，公正地，适当地 2. correctly; accurately. They rightly assumed that he would refuse to help. 正確地 正确地ˈrightness noun the state of being good or morally correct. They believe in the rightness of their cause. 正當性 正确（性） righto, right-oh (raitˈou) interjection right. Right-oh! I'll come now. 好的 好，对 rights noun plural the legal right given in return for a sum of money to produce eg a film from a book. He has sold the film rights of his new book to an American company. 權利 权利right angle an angle of ninety degrees, like any of the four angles in a square. 直角 直角ˈright-angled adjective having a right angle. a right-angled triangle. 直角的 直角的ˈright-hand adjective1. at the right; to the right of something else. the top right-hand drawer of my desk. 右邊的 右边的2. towards the right. a right-hand bend in the road. 向右 向右ˌright-ˈhanded adjective (of people) using the right hand more easily than the left, eg for writing. The majority of people are right-handed. 用右手的 用右手的right wing the members of a political party who hold more traditional opinions. He's on the right wing of the Labour Party. 右派 右翼 adjective (ˌright-ˈwing) (having opinions which are) of this sort. 右派的 右翼的ˌright-ˈwinger noun 右派分子 右翼分子by right(s) rightfully. By rights, I ought to be in charge of this department. 按道理 按规定，按理 get/keep on the right side of to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself. If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss. 討某人的歡心 讨某人的欢心，受到喜欢得力助手 get right to understand, do, say etc (something) correctly. Did I get the answer right? 弄清 弄清go right to happen as expected, wanted or intended; to be successful or without problems. Nothing ever goes right for him. 順利地 顺利地not in one's right mind, not (quite) right in the head (slightly) mad. He can't be in his right mind – making incredible suggestions like that! 頭腦(稍微)不正常 头脑不正常put right1. to repair; to remove faults etc in (something). There is something wrong with this kettle – can you put it right? 修理，修正 修理2. to put an end to or change (something that is wrong). You've made a mistake in that sum – you'd better put it right. 改正 改正3. to put (a watch, clock etc) to the correct time. 調準 调准4. to correct (someone who has made a mistake). I thought the meeting was at 2.30, but he put me right. 糾正 纠正5. to make healthy again. That medicine will soon put you right. 讓人恢復健康 恢复健康put/set to rights to put back into the correct order, state etc. The room was in a dreadful mess, and it took us the whole day to set it to rights. 整理好 整理好right away immediately; at once. 立即 立即right-hand man a person's most trusted and useful assistant. 得力助手 得力助手的right now immediately. 立即，馬上 立即，马上 right of way1. the right of the public to use a path that goes across private property. 通行權 通行权2. (ˌright-of-ˈway – plural ˈrights-of-ˈway) a road or path over private land, along which the public have a right to walk. 經過私人土地但開放給公眾通行的道路 公用道路道路用地 3. the right of one car etc to move first eg when crossing a cross-roads, or going round a roundabout. It was your fault that our cars crashed – I had right of way. 優先用路權 优先通行权serve right to be the punishment deserved by. If you fall and hurt yourself, it'll serve you right for climbing up there when I told you not to. 罪有應得 罪有应得