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

• She had a lot to say, but at the time she was unable to utter a word.
  她有许多话要说，一时却什么也说不出来。
• Christie retaliated by sending his friend a long letter detailing Carl's utter incompetence
  为了报复，克里斯蒂给他朋友寄了一封长信，细述卡尔完全不称职。
• He uttered a snorting laugh
  他嗤笑了一声。
• Why don't you utter a word?
  你怎么不开腔？
• 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》）
• In former times the Qin emperor ruled with utter disregard for principles, plundering and enslaving the empire.
  往者秦为无道，残贼天下。（《史记》）
• When she heard the exciting news, she choked up and couldn't utter a word.
  当听说那个激动的消息时，她感到喉咙里哽住了，一句话也说不出来。
• They departed without uttering a word.
  他们一言不发地离开了。
• While he despises incompetence and petty bickering he demands complete and utter loyalty.
  他鄙视无能和琐碎的争吵，要求完全和绝对的忠诚。
• 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。