right

right
adjective
  1. morally good, justified, or acceptable
    端正的，正当的，正义的，理所当然的
    I hope we're doing the right thing.
    我希望我们在做该做的事。
    [with infinitive]you were quite right to criticize him.
    你批评他是完全有理的。
  2. true or correct as a fact
    正确的，对的，准确的
    I'm not sure I know the right answer.
    我不敢肯定我知道正确答案。
    her theories were proved right.
    她的理论被证实是正确的。
    ■[predic.]correct in one's opinion or judgement
    （意见，判断）对的，正确的
    she was right about Tom having no money.
    她认为汤姆没有钱的判断没错。
    ■used as an interrogative at the end of a statement as a way of inviting agreement, approval, or confirmation
    ［句末作疑问词用，征求同意或证实］对吧，对不对
    you went to see Angie on Monday, right?.
    你星期一去看了安吉，对吗？。
    ■according to what is correct for a particular situation or thing
    对头的，符合要求的
    is this the right way to the cottage?.
    这是去那别墅的路吗？。
    you're not holding it the right way up.
    你把它拿倒了。
    ■the best or most suitable of a number of possible choices for a particular purpose or occasion
    最合适的，最恰当的
    he was clearly the right man for the job.
    他明显是最适合做这工作的人。
    I was waiting for the right moment to ask him.
    我在等合适的时机问他。
    ■socially fashionable or important
    （社交上）高级的，重要的
    he was seen at all the right places.
    在所有上层聚会场合都能见到他。
    ■[predic.]in a satisfactory, sound, or normal state or condition
    （状态或情况）令人满意的，健全的，正常的
    that sausage doesn't smell right.
    那香肠味道不对劲。
    if only I could have helped put matters right.
    我要是能帮忙使事情恢复正常该多好啊。
  3. denoting or worn on the side of a person's body which is towards the east when they are facing north
    右肢体的；右肢体穿戴的
    my right elbow.
    我的右肘。
    her right shoe.
    她的右脚鞋。
    ■denoting the corresponding side of any other object
    右边的，右面的
    the right edge of the field.
    场地的右边。
    ■on this side from the point of view of a spectator
    （从观众角度看）右边的，右面的
  4. [attrib.](informal, chiefly Brit.)complete; absolute (used for emphasis, typically in derogatory contexts)
    (非正式，主英，主贬)十足的，绝对的（用作强调）
    I felt a right idiot.
    我感觉自己是个不折不扣的傻瓜。
  5. of or relating to a person or political party or grouping favouring conservative views
    （人或政党）支持保守观点的，右翼的，右派的
    are you politically right, left, or centre?.
    在政治上你是右派，左派，还是中间派？。
adverb
  1. [with prep. phr.]to the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis)
    （用作强调）完全地，彻底地
    the car spun right off the track.
    汽车打了转，完全出了赛道。
    I'm right out of ideas.
    我什么主意都没了。
    ■exactly; directly (used to emphasize the precise location or time of something)
    正好（用于强调精确的地点或时间）
    Harriet was standing right behind her.
    哈里特正好站在她背后。
    ■(informal)immediately; without delaying or hesitating
    (非正式)立即，马上
    I'll be right back.
    我马上回来。
    ■[as submodifier](dialect or archaic)very
    (方或古)非常，十分
    it's right spooky in there!.
    那个地方真令人毛骨悚然！。
  2. correctly
    正确地，对
    he had guessed right.
    他猜对了。
    ■in the required or necessary way; properly; satisfactorily
    符合要求地，恰当地，令人满意地
    nothing's going right for me this season.
    这个赛季我事事都不顺。
  3. on or to the right side
    在右面，向右边
    turn right off the B1269.
    向右拐出Ｂ1269号支路。
noun
  1. [mass noun]that which is morally correct, just, or honourable
    正当，正义，公正
    she doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong.
    她不能区分是非。
    [count noun]the rights and wrongs of the matter.
    这件事的正确与错误两个方面。
  2. a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way[with infinitive][mass noun]
    正当理由，法定权利
    she had every right to be angry.
    她完全有理由生气。
    you're quite within your rights to ask for your money back.
    你完全有权利要回你的钱。
    there is no right of appeal against the decision.
    对该裁定没有上诉权。
    ■(rights)the authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc
    （作品或事件等）演出权；出版权；制片权；电视转播权
    they sold the paperback rights.
    他们出售了平装本的出版权。
  3. (the right)the right-hand part, side, or direction
    右部，右边，右侧
    take the first turning on the right.
    在右边第一个转弯处拐弯。
    she seated me on her right.
    她让我坐在她的右边。
    ■(in football or a similar sport) the right-hand half of the field when facing the opponent's goal
    （足球等运动）右外场
    ■the right wing of an army
    部队的右翼
    ■a right turn
    右转弯
    he made a right in Dorchester Avenue.
    他在多尔切斯特大街向右转。
    ■a road or entrance on the right
    右边的路（或入口）
    take the first right over the stream.
    过河后走右边第一条路。
    ■(especially in the context of boxing) a person's right fist
    （尤指拳击比赛）右手拳
    ■a blow given with this
    右手拳的一击
    the young copper swung a terrific right.
    年轻警察右手狠击一拳。
  4. (常作 the Right)[treated as sing. or pl.]a grouping or political party favouring conservative views and supporting capitalist economic principles
    右翼组织；右派政党
    ■the section of a group or political party adhering particularly strongly to such views. right wing
    （组织，政党）右派，右翼
verb
  1. [with obj.]restore to a normal or upright position
    使…恢复正常位置，将…扶正
    we righted the capsized dinghy.
    我们把倾覆的小船翻正。
    ■restore to a normal or correct condition or situation
    使恢复正常（或正确）状态
    righting the economy demanded major cuts in defence spending.
    恢复经济要求大幅削减国防开支。
    ■redress or rectify (a wrong or mistaken action)
    纠正，矫正
    she was determined to right the wrongs done to her father.
    她决定让父亲的冤屈得到纠正。
    ■(一般作 be righted)(archaic)make reparation to (someone) for a wrong done to them
    (古)为…平反，补偿
    we'll see you righted.
    我们将竭尽全力为你平反。
exclamation
  1. (informal)used to indicate one's agreement with a suggestion or to acknowledge a statement or order
    (非正式)［用于表示同意或确认］好，行，对
    ‘Barry's here. ’‘Oh, right’.
    “巴里在这里。”“哦，好”。
    right you are, sir.
    一点不错，先生。
    ■used as a filler in speech or as a way of confirming that someone is listening to or understanding what one is saying
    ［用作补白，或表示确实在听或理解］好，行
    and I didn't think any more of it, right, but Mum said I should take him to a doctor.
    我没有再想这件事，是吧，但妈妈说我应该带他去看医生。
    ■used to introduce an utterance, exhortation, or suggestion
    ［用于引出话语、劝告或建议］行啦
    right, let's have a drink.
    行啦，我们来喝一杯吧。
常用词组
bang (或北美 dead) to rights
  1. (informal)(of a criminal) with positive proof of guilt
    (非正式)（罪犯）犯罪证据确凿，无可抵赖
    we've got you bang to rights handling stolen property.
    我们有确凿证据你收赃。
be in the right
  1. be morally or legally justified in one's views, actions, or decisions
    （观点、行为或决定）正当，正确，有理
by rights
  1. if things had happened or been done fairly or correctly
    按理
    by rights, he should not be playing next week.
    按道理，他下周不该参加比赛。
do right by
  1. treat (someone) fairly
    公平对待
in one's own right
  1. as a result of one's own claims, qualifications, or efforts, rather than an association with someone else
    凭自身的权利（或资格、努力）而非凭借与他人的关系
    he was already established as a poet in his own right.
    他早已凭自身的努力成为一位诗人。
(not) in one's right mind
  1. (not) sane
    神智（不）健全的，（不）理智的
not right in the head
  1. (informal)(of a person) not completely sane
    (非正式)（人）神智不太健全的，不太理智的
(as) of right (或 by right)
  1. as a result of having a moral or legal claim or entitlement
    属正当（或合法）要求，依正当（或合法）权利
    the state will be obliged to provide health care and education as of right.
    国家有义务提供属正当权利的医疗保健和教育。
the right stuff
  1. the necessary qualities for a given task or job
    （完成特定工作、任务的）必要品质
    he had the right stuff to enter this business.
    他具备进入这家企业的必备素质。
put (或 set) someone right
  1. restore someone to health
    使恢复健康
  2. make someone understand the true facts of a situation
    使理解真实情况
put (或 set) something to rights
  1. restore something to its correct or normal state or condition
    使恢复正常
(as) right as rain
  1. (informal)(of a person) feeling completely well or healthy, typically after an illness or minor accident
    (非正式)（人）（尤指病后或小事故后）完全健康
right (或 straight) away ( 或 非正式 off)
  1. immediately
    立即，马上
right enough
  1. (informal)certainly; undeniably
    (非正式)当然，不可否认地
    your record's bad right enough.
    你的成绩当然很糟糕。
right on
  1. (informal)used as an expression of strong support, approval, or encouragement
    (非正式)好哇，行啊（表示坚决支持、同意或鼓励）。 参见right-on
a right one
  1. (Brit. informal)a silly or foolish person
    (英， 非正式)蠢人
she's (或 she'll be) right
  1. (Austral., informal)that will be all right; don't worry
    (澳，非正式)一切都会好的，没事儿；别愁
too right
  1. (informal)used to express one's enthusiastic agreement with a statement
    (非正式)（表示积极赞同） 对啊，太对啦
派生
rightable
adjective
righter
noun
rightish
adjective
rightness
noun
语源
  1. Old English riht (adjective and noun), rihtan (verb), rihte (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Latin rectus 'ruled', from an Indo-European root denoting movement in a straight line
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