Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #6129
utter
完全的;彻底的;十足的;极度的
complete, total, or extreme; to the greatest degree
- 1.
To the furthest or most extreme extent; absolute, complete, total, unconditional.
达到最远或最极端的程度;绝对的,完全的,无条件的。
- 2.
Of decisions, replies, etc.: made in an unconditional or unqualified manner; decisive, definite.
关于决定、答复等:以无条件或不加限制的方式做出的;果断的,明确的。
断然的;无条件的;明确的;达到最远或最极端的程度;绝对的,完全的,无条件的。;关于决定、答复等:以无条件或不加限制的方式做出的;果断的,明确的。;全然的;绝对的
In use
The news came as an utter shock to everyone in the office.
She showed utter disregard for the rules.
It was an utter waste of time to wait any longer.
Connections
Collocations
- utter nonsense
- 十足的胡话;一派胡言
- The report was dismissed as utter nonsense by scientists.这份报告被科学家斥为十足的胡言乱语。
- utter failure
- 彻底的失败
- The plan was an utter failure from the start.这个计划从一开始就彻底失败了。
- utter silence
- 死一般的寂静;完全的沉默
- There was utter silence in the room after she left.她离开后,房间里一片死寂。
- utter confusion
- 极度混乱
- The announcement threw the meeting into utter confusion.这一宣布使会议陷入极度混乱。
- utter joy
- 极度的喜悦
- She felt utter joy when she saw her son again.再次见到儿子时,她感到无比喜悦。
- utter disregard
Learner notes
Memory Tip
用 utmost 记 utter:两者都以 ut- 开头,都表示“极端、彻底”。看到 utter 就想到 utmost,意思便是“完全的、绝对的”。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式书面语、文学或新闻报道 utter(形容词)表示‘完全的、彻底的’或‘绝对的’,通常多用于正式或书面语境,常见搭配如 utter nonsense(一派胡言)、utter failure(彻头彻尾的失败)。日常口语中更常用 complete 或 total。
Grammar Note
用于名词前,表示‘完全的、彻底的’,起强调作用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 utter(/ˈʌtə/)押韵:重读音节都是 /ʌ/,后面跟着 /tə/。注意 outer(/ˈaʊtə/)拼写相近,但元音是 /aʊ/,并不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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