| 单词 | right as rain |
| 释义 | rain1 /rān/noun
To shower ORIGIN: OE regn; Du regen, Ger Regen; ON regn rainˈiness noun rainˈless adjective rainˈy adjective (rainˈier; rainˈiest) rainˈband noun A dark band in the solar spectrum, due to water vapour in the earth's atmosphere rainˈbird noun A bird, such as the green woodpecker and various kinds of cuckoo, supposed to foretell rain rainˈ-bound adjective Detained by rain rainˈbow noun
adjective
rainˈbow-chaser noun A visionary, someone who tries to reach the end of the rainbow (chase rainbows to pursue an impossible aim) rainbow coalition noun A political alliance between minority groups or parties of varying opinions rainˈbow-coloured adjective rainbow dressing noun A gaudy display of flags on a ship rainˈbowed adjective Rainbow Guide see rainbow above. rainbow therapy noun A form of colour therapy based on drinking water that is considered to have taken on the energy specific to the colour of its container rainˈbow-tintˈed adjective rainbow trout noun A finely marked and coloured trout (Salmo gairdneri) orig N American rainˈbowy adjective rainˈ-chamber noun A compartment for condensing noxious fumes by spray rainˈcheck noun (US) A ticket for future use given to spectators when a game or a sports meeting is cancelled or stopped because of bad weather (take a raincheck (on) (informal; orig US) to promise to accept an invitation (for) at a later date) rainˈ-cloud noun Nimbus, a dense dark sheet of cloud that may shed rain or snow rainˈcoat noun A light overcoat capable of protecting the wearer against moderate rain rain dance noun A religious ceremonial dance performed by Native Americans in the belief that it will bring rain rainˈdate noun (US) An alternative date set for an event in case of rain or bad weather rainˈ-doctor noun A rainmaker rainˈdrop noun A drop of rain rainˈfall noun
rainˈforest noun Broad-leaved, evergreen tropical forest with very heavy rainfall rain gauge noun An instrument for measuring rainfall rainˈmaker noun
rainˈmaking noun Attempting to cause rainfall by techniques such as seeding clouds rainˈ-plover noun The golden plover rainˈ-print noun A little pit made by a raindrop in clay, etc, sometimes preserved in rocks rainˈproof adjective More or less impervious to rain transitive verb To make rainproof noun A rainproof overcoat rain shadow noun An area sheltered by hills from the prevailing winds and having a lighter rainfall than the windward side of the hills rainˈ-stone noun A stone used in magic rites aimed at bringing rain rainˈstorm noun rainˈtight adjective Rainproof rain tree noun A S American tree (Samanea saman) of the family Mimosaceae, under which there is a constant rain of juice ejected by cicadas rainˈwash noun
rainˈwater noun Water that falls or has fallen as rain rainˈwear noun Articles of rainproof clothing a rainy day (figurative) A possible future time of need chase rainbows see rainbow-chaser above. come rain or shine Whatever the weather or circumstances rain cats and dogs see under cat1 rained off (of a sport, outdoor activity, etc) cancelled because of rain rain in (of rain) to penetrate a roof, tent, badly-fitting window, etc right as rain (informal) Perfectly in order take a raincheck (on) see raincheck above. right1 /rīt/adjective
To recover an erect position interjectionExpressing agreement, acquiescence or readiness ORIGIN: OE riht (noun and adj), rihte (adv), rihten (verb); cf Ger recht and L rēctus straight, right rightˈable adjective Capable of being righted rightˈen transitive verb (archaic) To set right rightˈer noun A person who sets right or redresses wrong rightˈful adjective
rightˈfully adverb rightˈfulness noun
rightˈing noun rightˈish adjective rightˈism noun rightˈist adjective and noun (an adherent) of the political right rightˈless adjective (Scot) Without rights rightˈly adverb rightˈness noun rightoˈ or right-ohˈ interjection (informal) Expressing acquiescence rightˈward adjective and adverb
The region on the right side rightˈwardly or rightˈwards adverb right about noun The directly opposite quarter (in drill or dismissal; also right about face) adverb In the opposite direction intransitive verb To turn to face the opposite direction rightˈ-and-leftˈ adjective
noun A shot or a blow from each barrel or hand adverb
right-angˈled adjective Having a right angle, one equal to a fourth of a revolution right ascension see under ascend rightˈ-bank adjective On the right bank rightˈ-click intransitive verb To press and release the right-hand button on a computer mouse noun An act of doing this right-downˈ adjective and adverb Out-and-out rightˈ-drawn adjective (Shakespeare) Drawn in a just cause rightˈ-field noun In baseball, the area in the outfield to the right facing from the plate rightˈ-footˈed adjective
rightˈ-hand adjective
right-hand drive noun
right-handˈed adjective
adverb In the manner of a right-handed person right-handˈedly adverb right-handˈedness noun right-handˈer noun
right-hand man see right-hand above. Right Honourable noun and adjective A title of distinction given to peers below the rank of marquis, to privy councillors, to present and past cabinet ministers, to certain Lord Mayors and Lord Provosts, etc rightˈ-lined adjective Rectilinear right-mindˈed adjective
right-mindˈedness noun rightˈ-of-cenˈtre adjective Inclining slightly towards the more conservative policies of a group, party or political system right of search see under search1 right-of-wayˈ noun (pl rightˈ-of-waysˈ or rightsˈ-of-wayˈ)
right-onˈ adjective
Right Reverend noun and adjective see under revere rights issue noun (commerce) An issue of new shares which shareholders of a company may buy, usu below the market price, in proportion to their current holdings rightˈsize transitive verb (euphemistic) To adapt (an organization, etc) to an appropriate size, esp by means of redundancies rightˈ-thinking adjective
right-to-lifeˈ adjective (esp N American) Same as pro-life (see under pro-1) right-to-lifˈer noun (esp N American) Same as pro-lifer (see under pro-1) right triangle noun (N American) A right-angled triangle right whale noun A whale of the genus Balaena or Eubalaena, esp the Greenland whale right wing noun
rightˈ-wing adjective
rightˈ-wingˈer noun
all right see under all a right one (informal) A foolish or eccentric person at right angles Forming or in such a way as to form a right angle bill of rights (often with caps) an accepted statement of the rights and privileges of the people or of individuals, which the government or state must not infringe (eg that embodied in the Bill of Rights, 1689, or in the US Constitution) by rights or (formerly right)
civil rights see under civil do someone right or do right by someone
have a right (or no right)
have right (archaic) To be right in one's own right
in one's right mind Quite sane in right of
in the right
put or set to rights
right as a trivet see under trivet right as rain see under rain1 right away
right down or right enough Plainly right, left and centre same as left, right and centre (see under left1). right of common (law) A right to take something from, or pasture animals on, the land of another right of entry A legal right to enter a place right off Without delay right of way The right of the public to pass over a piece of ground (see also right-of-way above) right on (US) An exclamation expressing enthusiastic agreement or approval (see also right-on above) right out (Shakespeare) Outright right the helm To put it amidships, in a line with the keel send, etc to the right about (informal) To dismiss summarily, or force to retreat she'll be right (Aust) An expression of assurance or confidence |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含305067条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。