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单词 out-and-out
释义
out-and-out
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌaʊt.əndˈaʊt/us
/ˌaʊt̬.əndˈaʊt/
completeor in every way; used toemphasizeanunpleasantqualityof apersonor thing:
彻头彻尾的，十足的，完完全全的
That's an out-and-outlie!那是个弥天大谎！
Thewholeprojectwas an out-and-outdisaster.整个计划彻底搞砸了。
Synonyms
absolute
downrightinformal
sheer
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Linguistics: intensifying expressions
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  • annoy, frighten, scare, etc. the hell out ofsomeoneidiom
  • anything
  • as... as anythingidiom
  • at leastidiom
  • bare
  • blank
  • dear
  • end of storyidiom
  • load
  • long
  • more thanidiom
  • on steroidsidiom
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  • ton
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(Definition ofout-and-outfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

out-and-out| American Dictionary

out-and-out
adjective[not gradable]
us
/ˈɑut·ənˈɑʊt/
complete; in allways:
He’s an out-and-outfraud.
(Definition ofout-and-outfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofout-and-out

out-and-out
They are also used by professional critics who review current releases byout-and-outrock bands.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Its most obvious manifestation was theout-and-outwarfare mentioned earlier.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The adjective downright derives and takes its meanings from the adverb, including the degree meaning 'out-and-out'.
From theCambridge English Corpus
So do theout-and-outvivisectionists.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Taking up the issue of lexicalization (see section 2.1 above), the new meaning of the item 'completely,out-and-out' at this stage is no longer predictable from the constituents down+right.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It is also time that we took greater account of the growing dissatisfaction with the practices ofout-and-outfree trade.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
That is a clear case ofout-and-outsale by the deceased for his own benefit.
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This is a ridiculous piece ofout-and-outbureaucracy.
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Theout-and-outcriminals misappropriate service charges and sinking funds.
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This is anout-and-outscandal and not worthy of any parliament.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
All this is unacceptable for two reasons: these practices constitute violations of fundamental human rights and areout-and-outattacks on democracy.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is theout-and-outcontradictions that render the report so flawed.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Anout-and-outsubsidy, which would have been much easier for me to explain, simply would not do this.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We wanted stringent accountability, so that there should beout-and-outproof that there was no under-cutting of private enterprise.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Neither is there a solution in the direction ofout-and-outunionism.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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