| 单词 | right |
| 释义 | adjective | adverb | noun | verb rightright1 /raɪt/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective 1TRUE/CORRECT based on true facts, not having any mistakes, and not wrong OPP wrong: The right answer is “spinal cord.” The total on the bill isn’t right.get something right I got most of the answers right. Their prediction turned out to be half right.THESAURUScorrect – right. Used about answers, facts, etc.: Is this information correct?accurate – exactly right in every detail. Used about measurements, descriptions, etc.: Can you give us an accurate description of the man?true – based on facts, and not imagined or invented: I do not think they have a true understanding of the problem.2CORRECT ABOUT something correct in your opinion or explanation SYN correct OPP wrong: You’re right, there’s another train in five minutes.right about You were right about him getting married. The wedding is in May. As time passed, she was proved right (=her opinion was proven to be true).3WITHOUT PROBLEMS in the position, order, or state that is correct or where something works best: Things haven’t been right between me and James for quite a while.look/feel/sound right The engine’s not sounding right.4NOT LEFT [only before noun] a)relating to or belonging to the side of your body that has the hand that most people write with OPP left: your right foot b)on the same side of something as your right side OPP left: Make a right turn here. the right side of the picture5APPROPRIATE most appropriate for a particular occasion or purpose: You made the right decision. Ben tried to find the right words to explain. Is the patient getting the right medicine?be right for something I have a friend who would be just right for the job (=appropriate in every way).be right for somebody She knew that she and Peter were right for each other.6MORALLY CORRECT an action that is right is morally correct OPP wrong: Just because she cheats, doesn’t mean it’s right for you to do it. Telling her the truth was the right thing to do.be right to do something Is it right to clone human beings?THESAURUSfair – treating people in an equal way: Punishing some people and not others is not fair.moral – based on what you think is right, not on a law or rule: Is it moral to eat animals?ethical – right according to principles about how people should behave, especially in their jobs: It is not ethical for a doctor to start a romantic relationship with a patient.justified – based on good reasons and therefore right or acceptable: Violence against children is never justified, in any situation.SPOKEN PHRASES7AS QUESTION used as a question to ask if what you have said is correct or to check that someone understands: He’s the drummer for that band, right?8TO AGREE used to agree with what someone says or to show that what he or she has said is correct: “We’ll have to leave by five.” “Right.”9that’s right a)said when something that is said or done is correct: “You live in Baltimore, don’t you?” “That’s right.” b)said when you remember something or are reminded of it: Oh, that’s right! I had completely forgotten it was today. c)used to show that you think someone is behaving in a silly or unhelpful way: That’s right! You just sit there, and I’ll clean up your mess!10no one in his/her right mind would do something used to say that you think someone is crazy to do something: No one in their right mind would ask to hang from a cliff by a little rope.11ANGLE math, geometry relating to an angle of 90 degrees: a right triangle12right side up with the top part at the top, in the correct position OPP upside down: Turn the cake right side up when it’s cool.13be in the right place at the right time to be in a place or position that allows you to gain an advantage for yourself, or to do something useful: I was in the right place at the right time, and I got the job.14(as) right as rain old-fashioned completely healthy, especially after an illness15SOCIALLY the right people, places, schools, etc. are considered to be the best or most important: I wanted to make sure my kids went to the right schools.[Origin: Old English riht] → see also yeah, right at yeah (3) adjective | adverb | noun | verb rightright2 ●●● S1 W1 adverb 1EXACTLY exactly in a particular position or place, or at a particular time: She was standing right in the middle of the road.right here/there Your keys are right there where you left them. Good, you’re right on time. I’m sorry I can’t talk to you right now (=at this moment).2IMMEDIATELY immediately and without any delay: right away/after/before We decided to get married right away. It’s on right after the 6:30 news. I could see right off the bat that there were going to be problems. We have to deal with the problem right now!3CORRECTLY correctly: Did they spell your name right?4DIRECTION/SIDE toward the direction or side that is on the right OPP left: Now, turn right onto Main Street.5WELL in a way that is good or satisfactory OPP badly: Everything is going right for us at the moment. Most people don’t do it right the first time.come/turn/work out right (=if a bad situation comes out right, turns out right, or works out right, it eventually gets better or becomes good)6right through/into/down etc. all the way, or the whole distance: The bullet went right through the door.7somebody will be right with you (also somebody will be right there) spoken used to ask someone to wait because you are coming very soon: I’m sorry to make you wait. I’ll be right there.8be/rank right up there (with something) informal to be as good or as important as the very best: A fireplace is one of the features home buyers want most, right up there with closets and new kitchens.9right and left everywhere or in every way: Businesses were failing right and left. adjective | adverb | noun | verb rightright3 ●●● S1 W1 noun 1something ALLOWED [countable] social studies something you are morally, legally, or officially allowed to do or have: These people are fighting for basic rights.the right of somebody What are the rights and duties of citizens?the right of something Courts recognize the right of self-defense.a/the right to something All children have a right to free education.the right to do something Women fought hard for the right to vote. We believe in equal rights for all.be within your rights (to do something) They were within their rights to fire him (=they were legally allowed to do it).by right The money is yours by right (=because you are legally allowed to have it). → see also civil rights, human rights2SIDE the/somebody’s right the side of your body that has the hand that most people write with, or this side of any place or object OPP left: on/to the right (of something) Owens sat on the right of Smith.to the right Take two steps to the right.3TURN [countable] a turn to the right OPP left: Make a right at the first intersection.the first/second/third etc. right (=the first, second, etc. place you can turn right) Take the second right after you pass the park.4have the right to do something used to say that someone’s action is reasonable: People have a right to feel safe in their streets. You have no right to tell me how to live my life (=used to say someone is treating someone in a way that is unreasonable)! You have every right to be upset (=used to emphasize that something is reasonable).5right and wrong used to talk about morally good and bad behavior: Does the child understand the difference between right and wrong?6POLITICS the right/Right social studies, politics political parties or groups such as the republicans in the U.S., which strongly support having a capitalist economic system with as little government influence as possible, and which also have socially conservative views OPP left: The bill is strongly supported by the right.the extreme/far right (=people in this political belief system with the most extreme beliefs) These policies only appeal to the extreme right. Social issues are very important to the religious right.7LEGAL PERMISSION rights [plural] legal permission to print or use a story, movie, etc. in another form: right to They own the rights to a lot of famous Broadway music.8in your own right without depending on anyone or anything else: Kahlo was Rivera’s wife, and an artist in her own right.9be in the right to have the best reasons, arguments, etc. in a disagreement with someone else: Both sides are convinced they are in the right.10by rights used to describe what should happen if things are done fairly or correctly: By rights, the house should be mine now.11do right (by somebody) informal to do what is morally correct for someone: We have not yet done right by Native Americans.12the rights and wrongs of something all the different reasons for and against something: They discussed the rights and wrongs of sex before marriage.13HIT [countable] a hit using your right hand: He gave him a right to the jaw.—rightness noun [uncountable] → see also two wrongs don’t make a right at wrong3 (6)COLLOCATIONSverbshave a right People have a right to know the truth.protect/defend a right The laws protect our right to protest. We should defend our right to demonstrate.uphold somebody’s right (=defend someone else’s rights) The court upheld the right of the couple to get married.violate somebody’s right formal (=stop them from doing something they have a right to do) Imprisoning the men without trial violated their rights.exercise a right formal (=do what you have a right to do) The insurance company decided not to exercise its right of appeal.deny somebody a right (=not allow someone to do something they should have the right to do) Women were denied the right to vote.demand a right (=ask for it firmly) The workers demanded the right to form a union.recognize a right (=officially give or accept it) It was the first state to recognize the right of unmarried couples to adopt children.adjectives/nouns + righthuman rights (=the rights that everyone should have) The company always operates with respect for human rights.civil rights (=the rights that every person in a society should have) As a young man, he was deeply involved in the struggle for civil rights.individual rights Individual rights and freedoms are highly valued in the West.equal rights Women demanded equal rights.a fundamental/basic right The law recognizes a man’s fundamental right to defend his home and his property.a legal right Banks have the legal right to recover their money.a constitutional right Teachers have a constitutional right to join a union.political rights Slaves had no political rights.property rights (=laws and rights related to owning things) Women’s property rights were very restricted.women’s rights New laws have been passed to protect women’s rights.workers’ rights The company’s actions are a violation of workers’ rights.gay/lesbian rights He has been a tireless campaigner for gay rights.animal rights Animal rights campaigners say the dogs are being bred in terrible conditions. adjective | adverb | noun | verb rightright4 verb [transitive] 1right a wrong to do something to prevent an unfair situation from continuing2to put something back into the state or situation that it should be in: The president promised to right the country’s troubled economy.3to put something, especially a vehicle, back into its correct upright position: A tow truck was called to attempt to right the trailer. |
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