utter

英 [ˈʌtə(r)]

美 [ˈʌtər]

adj.  完全的; 十足的; 彻底的
v.  出声; 说; 讲

过去式：uttered　过去分词：uttered　现在分词：uttering　第三人称单数：utters　

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Collins.2 / BNC.6129 / COCA.6873

牛津词典

adj.

• 完全的；十足的；彻底的
  used to emphasize how complete sth is
  1. That's complete and utter nonsense!
     那纯属一派胡言乱语！
  2. To my utter amazement she agreed.
     令我大感意外的是，她同意了。
  3. He felt an utter fool.
     他觉得自己蠢到家了。

verb

• 出声；说；讲
  to make a sound with your voice; to say sth
  1. to utter a cry
     发出喊叫声
  2. She did not utter a word during lunch (= said nothing) .
     进午餐时，她一言未发。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 发出（声音）；说；讲
  If someoneutterssounds or words, they say them.
  1. He uttered a snorting laugh...
     他嗤笑了一声。
  2. They departed without uttering a word.
     他们一言不发地离开了。
• ADJ 完全的；彻底的；十足的
  You useutterto emphasize that something is great in extent, degree, or amount.
  1. This, of course, is utter nonsense.
     这当然是一派胡言。
  2. ...this utter lack of responsibility...
     这种完全没有责任感的表现
  3. A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.
     他英俊的脸上掠过一丝大惑不解的神情。

英英释义

verb

• articulate
  1. She expressed her anger
  2. He uttered a curse
  Synonym:expressverbalizeverbalisegive tongue to
• express in speech
  1. She talks a lot of nonsense
  2. This depressed patient does not verbalize
  Synonym:talkspeakmouthverbalizeverbalise
• express audibly
  1. She let out a big heavy sigh
  2. He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
  Synonym:emitlet outlet loose
• put into circulation
  1. utter counterfeit currency

adj

• complete
  1. came to a dead stop
  2. utter seriousness
  Synonym:dead(a)

双语例句

• He kept moving his lips but could no longer utter a word.
  他的嘴唇翕动着，可已经说不出话来。
• In utter despair he committed suicide.
  一切都已断念，他终于走上自杀之路。
• These reports are total and utter rubbish.
  这些报告废话连篇。
• To my utter delight he lent me the money I needed.
  使我高兴的是，他借给了我需要的钱。
• I hold those fools in utter contempt.
  我根本瞧不起那些蠢货。
• A child usually has utter trust in his mother.
  小孩通常完全相信妈妈。
• Wutong trees, third watch rain, care not for the utter bitterness of separation's sorrow.
  梧桐树，三更雨，不道离情正苦。（温庭筠《更漏子》）
• The Department was in utter chaos until he took charge.
  在他接管之前，那个部门简直一团糟。
• He was in utter despair.
  他完全绝望了。
• A deserted old travelling palace,| flowers in utter loneliness blush.
  寥落古行宫，宫花寂寞红。（元稹《行宫》）