all right
adjective[after verb],adverb
(alsonot standardalright)uk/ˌɔːl ˈraɪt/us/ˌɑːl ˈraɪt/all rightadjective[after verb],adverb(GOOD/SATISFACTORY)
A1
(in a way that is)satisfactoryorreasonablygood:
(在某种程度上)令人满意的,尚可的,还算可以的I wouldn't say she'srich, but she'sdoingall right(= beingreasonablysuccessful).我不能说她很富有,但是她日子过得还可以。
Iseverythingall right,madam?一切都还好吗,夫人?
B1
only just good enough:
差强人意,马马虎虎"What did youthinkof thefilm?" "It was all right. Nothingspecial."“你认为这部电影怎么样?”“还算可以,没什么特别的。”
Thefoodwas all right, Isuppose, but I've hadbetter.我觉得味道还可以,但我尝过更好吃的。
good enough but not excellent
- acceptableYour essay was acceptable, but I think you could have done better.
- reasonableThey have a reasonable chance of winning.
- adequateThe law provides adequate compensation for robbery victims.
- passableI speak passable Spanish.
- will doIt's not perfect, but it'll do.
notunpleasantorbad:
不错,还可以This wine's all right, isn't it?这酒还可以 ,是吧?
Her mum's reallystrict, but her dad's all right.她妈妈很严厉,但她爸爸还好。
very good:
很好的,非常棒的You canworkathome? That's all right, isn't it?你可以在家工作?那真是太棒了,是不是?
it's all right forsomeone
used to show that youthinksomeone isluckyor has aneasylifewhen the same is nottruefor you:
表示嫉妒某人,认为某人比自己幸运It's all right for you -yourmumtakescareof thechildrenwheneveryouwant.你当然不用担心。你妈妈随叫随到,帮你照看孩子。
- Do you stilldislikeyouroffice, or do youthinkit's all right now?
- "It'll be all right," she saidcomfortingly.
- Areyourrosesdoing all right thisyear?
- It's all rightworkingwith him, butlivingwith him would be a differentmatteraltogether.
- Would it be all right if Ileftmysuitcasehere for a fewminutes?
- £50perhour? It's all right for some.
- It's all right forpeoplewho canaffordit.
Quite good, or not very good
- acceptable
- adequacy
- adequate
- adequately
- agreeable
- fair
- iffy
- impure
- indifferent
- indifferently
- kind
- pass
- patchiness
- patchy
- raggedly
- raggedness
- reasonable
- rough
- scratch
- spotty
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Informal words for good
all rightadjective[after verb],adverb(SAFE)
A2
safe, well, or notharmed:
平安无恙的She was veryillfor a while but she's all right now.有一阵她病得很厉害,但现在康复了。
Did you gethomeall right(=safely)lastnight?昨晚你回家没出什么事儿吧?
Safe and secure
- airworthiness
- airworthy
- as safe as housesidiom
- biosafety
- bite
- health and safety
- impregnable
- in safe handsidiom
- innocent
- innocuous
- safe
- safe space
- safeguard
- safely
- safeness
- someone/somethingwon't biteidiom
- the coast is clearidiom
- untouchable
- well kept
- worthy
all rightadjective[after verb],adverb(ABLE TO MANAGE)
abletomanage:
能够应付Are youmanagingall right inyournewjob?你的新工作还顺利吧?
Are yousureyou'll be all right onyourown?你确定你自己一个人不会有什么事吗?
Are you all right with thosecases?你一个人拿这么多箱子,还吃得消吧?
I'm all rightinformal
used torefusetheofferoffoodordrink:
表示拒絶别人给予的食物或饮料"Can I get you adrink?" "No, I'm all right,thanks."“你想喝点什么?”“不用了,谢谢。”
Coping and not coping
- balancing act
- be left holding the babyidiom
- bear up
- bite
- bite off more thanyoucan chewidiom
- cut
- head
- hold
- juggling
- keep body and soul togetheridiom
- keep the wolf from the dooridiom
- keepyourhead above wateridiom
- keep/holdyourend upidiom
- manage
- roll
- sink or swimidiom
- stretch tosomething
- stride
- subsist
- subsistence
all rightadjective[after verb],adverb(AGREED)
A1
used to show that something isagreed,understood, oracceptable:
(表示同意、理解或接受)好的,好吧,可以;得了,行了All right, I'lllendyou themoney.好吧,我借给你钱。
All right, that's enoughnoise!行了,吵死了!
Tell me if youstarttofeelsick, all right?你要感到不舒服就马上告诉我,好吗?
"Are yousureyou won't come with us?" "All right then. If youinsist."“你真的不跟我们一起来吗?”“那好吧,你非让我过去的话,我就去吧。”
All right, so I made amistake(= Iacceptthat I waswrong).好了好了,是我的错。
I'drathernot go to Tricia'spartyif that's all rightwithyou.如果你不介意,我还是不参加特里西娅的聚会了。
Would it be all rightifI came?我去可以吗?
[+ to infinitive]Chriswantstoknowifit'll be all righttocome over toseeus thisevening.克里斯想知道他今晚是否可以过来看我们。
Sheseemstothinkthatit'sperfectlyall righttobreakthelaw.她好像觉得触犯法律没什么大不了的。
it's all rightA2(alsothat's all right)
ananswerto someone who has justthankedyou for something or just saidsorryfor something they have done:
(用于回答别人的道谢或道歉)没什么,别客气,没关系"Thank you for theflowers." "It's all right(= there's no need tothankme). Ithoughtthey mightcheeryou up."“多谢你送花给我。”“别客气,我想这些花能让你心情好一些。”
Words & phrases expressing agreement & acceptance
- accha
- achha
- amen
- amen to thatidiom
- as you wish/likeidiom
- beggar
- fair
- hear
- I knowidiom
- I wouldn't say noidiom
- mind
- quite
- should
- size
- very
- will doidiom
- you can say that again!idiom
- you can't say fairer than thatidiom
- you do youidiom
- you're on!idiom
all rightadjective[after verb],adverb(CERTAINLY)
certainlyor without anydoubt:
确实;无疑"Are yousureit was Gillian with him?" "Oh, it was her all right."“你肯定和他在一起的是吉莉恩?”“啊呀,就是她,千真万确。”
Certainty
- (as) clear as dayidiom
- (as) sure as eggs is eggsidiom
- and that's flat!idiom
- assured
- assuredly
- decidedly
- deffo
- definite
- definitely
- definitive
- mistake
- nailsomethingon
- nailed on
- natch
- not miss a beatidiom
- squarely
- unreservedly
- watertight
- would
- you can bet your lifeidiom
Grammar
All rightandalright
All right is an adjective or adverb.…All rightas an adjective
We use all right as an adjective after verbs such as be, feel, seem or look, but not before a noun (predicative adjective). It means ‘well’, ‘OK’, ‘satisfactory’:…All rightas an adverb
We use all right as an adverb to mean ‘well’, ‘OK’, ‘satisfactorily’:…All rightas a discourse marker
We use all right to show that we want to begin a new topic or a new action:…all right
exclamation
(alsoalright)uk/ˌɔːl ˈraɪt/us/ˌɑːl ˈraɪt/all rightexclamation(GREETING)
UKinformal
used togreetsomeone at the sametimeasaskingif they are well:
(打招呼并问好的用语)你好吗"All right,John?" "Notbadthanks, and you?"“挺好的吧,约翰?”“不错,多谢。你也挺好吧?”
Welcoming, greeting & greetings
- adieu
- afternoon
- air kiss
- aloha
- ayup
- buh-bye
- five
- g'day
- good evening
- hello strangeridiom
- howdy
- lady
- mind
- namaskar
- pleased
- poke
- pumpsomeone'shandidiom
- salaam
- shalom
- wish
all rightexclamation(APPROVAL)
slang
said with themainemphasison "right",expressingapprovalof what has been said or done:
(表示赞成某人的言行)太棒了,好"Did youhearIhitthatcreepwho'd beenpesteringme?" "All right!"“你听说了吗,我把那个老是纠缠我的讨厌鬼给揍了。”“打得好!”
Words & phrases expressing agreement & acceptance
- accha
- achha
- amen
- amen to thatidiom
- as you wish/likeidiom
- beggar
- fair
- hear
- I knowidiom
- I wouldn't say noidiom
- mind
- quite
- should
- size
- very
- will doidiom
- you can say that again!idiom
- you can't say fairer than thatidiom
- you do youidiom
- you're on!idiom
Grammar
All rightandalright
All right is an adjective or adverb.…All rightas an adjective
We use all right as an adjective after verbs such as be, feel, seem or look, but not before a noun (predicative adjective). It means ‘well’, ‘OK’, ‘satisfactory’:…All rightas an adverb
We use all right as an adverb to mean ‘well’, ‘OK’, ‘satisfactorily’:…All rightas a discourse marker
We use all right to show that we want to begin a new topic or a new action:…