downright meaning in English
adj. 明白的，露骨的；直率的，爽直的，坦白的；〔古语〕真正的，纯粹的 (a downright falsehood 公然作伪。 a downright no 明确的否定。 a downright sort of person 脾气直率的人)。
2.adv. 彻底，完全，干脆，真正 (He is downright angry. 他愤怒已极)。
Examples
- Her uncle was downright dangerous .
她叔叔是个十足的危险人物。 - It is clear, vigorous, and downright .
它清新，有力，坦率。 - It would be downright [sheer] madness to do such a thing .
做这种事纯粹是发疯。 - I have learned the downright folly of being selfish .
我已经知道自私自利是彻头彻尾的愚蠢。 - That 's downright foolhardy .
那纯粹是蛮干。