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

• 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。
• 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。
• A deserted old travelling palace,| flowers in utter loneliness blush.
  寥落古行宫，宫花寂寞红。（元稹《行宫》）
• She didn't utter a word all night.
  她整夜一言不发。
• He smacked his lips but did not utter a word.
  他吧嗒两下嘴，一声也不言语。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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》）
• 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。
• These reports are total and utter rubbish.
  这些报告废话连篇。