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right

adjective
/raɪt/
/raɪt/
Idioms
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    true/correct真实;正确

  1. true or correct as a fact正确的;真正的;真实的
    • Did you get the answer right?你回答得正确吗?
    • ‘What's the right time?’ ‘10.37.’“现在的准确时间是几点?” “ 10 点 37 分。”
    • That's exactly right.完全正确。
    • ‘David, isn't it?’ ‘Yes, that's right.’“是戴维吗?” “对,没错。”
    • (informal) It was Monday you went to see Angie, right?你是星期一去看望安吉的,对不对?
    • Let me get this right (= understand correctly)—you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay?让我先搞清楚这一点,你想让我们加班十个小时而不给加班费,是不是?
    opposite wrong
    Synonyms truetrue
    • right
    • correct
    These words all describe something that cannot be doubted as fact and includes no mistakes.
    • true connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed:
      • Are the following statements true or false?下列说法是对还是错?
      • Is it true (that) she’s leaving?她要走是真的吗?
    • right that is true and cannot be doubted as a fact:
      • I got about half the answers right.我的回答约有一半是正确的。
      • What’s the right time?现在的准确时间是几点?
    • correct right according to the facts and without any mistakes:
      • Only one of the answers is correct.这些答案中只有一个是正确的。
      • Check that all the details are correct.检查所有这些细节是否准确无误。
    right or correct?用 right 还是 correct?Correct is more formal than right and is more likely to be used in official or formal instructions or documents.Patterns
    • right/​correct about somebody/​something
    • the true/​right/​correct answer
    • the right/​correct time
    Extra Examples
    • I got about half the answers right.我的回答约有一半是正确的。
    • There's something not quite right about these figures.这些数字好像不大正确。
    • A few details are missing, but the description is more or less right.少了几个细节,但描述多多少少是对的。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • absolutely
    • dead
    • exactly
    preposition
    • about
    phrases
    • what you think is right
    See full entry
  2. [not before noun] correct in your opinion or judgement(意见或判断)准确,确切,恰当
    • right about something You were quite right about the weather.你对天气的判断相当正确。
    • right to do something They're absolutely right to be cautious.他们保持谨慎是完全正确的。
    • ‘It's not easy.’ ‘Yeah, you're right.’“这不容易。” “对,你说得没错。”
    • right in doing something Am I right in thinking we've met before?我们以前见过面,我说得对吗?
    • History has proved him right.历史证明他是对的。
    • He never gets anything right.他什么事都做不好。
    opposite wrong
    Extra Examples
    • I don't believe she's right in this case.我不相信她在这件事上是对的。
    • She was right about Tom having no money.她认为汤姆没有钱,她的判断是对的。
    • You're dead right. There's nothing we can do.你完全正确。我们什么也做不了。
    Topics Opinion and argumenta1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • absolutely
    • dead
    • exactly
    preposition
    • about
    phrases
    • what you think is right
    See full entry
  3. correct for a particular situation or thing, or for a particular person适当的;正好的;恰当的
    • Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare?你有数额刚好的零钱付公交车车费吗?
    • What's the right way to do this?正确的做法是什么?
    • You're not holding it the right way up.你把它拿倒了。
    • Are you sure you've got that on the right way round?你能肯定位置放对了吗?
    • This is a step in the right direction.这是朝着正确方向迈出的一步。
    • Next time we'll get it right.下次我们就不会错了。
    • She's definitely the right person for the job.她绝对是这项工作的合适人选。
    • right for somebody I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you.我很高兴你们分手了。她不适合你。
    • I was waiting for the right moment to ask him.我在等待时机问他这件事。
    • I think we made the right decision.我认为我们做出了正确的决定。
    opposite wrong
    Synonyms rightrightcorrectBoth these words describe a belief, opinion, decision or method that is suitable or the best one for a particular situation.
    • right if somebody is right to do or think something, that is a good thing to do or think in that situation:
      • You’re right to be cautious.你保持谨慎是应当的。
      • You made the right decision.你的决定是正确的。
      • ‘It’s not easy.’ ‘Yes, you’re right.’“这不容易。” “对,你说得没错。”
    • correct (of a method, belief, opinion or decision) right and suitable in a particular situation:
      • What’s the correct way to shut the machine down?这台机器应该怎么关?
      • I don’t think she’s correct to say he’s incompetent.我认为她说他无能是不对的。
    right or correct?用 right 还是 correct?Correct is more formal than right. It is more often used for methods and right is more often used for beliefs, opinions and decisions.Patterns
    • right/​correct about somebody/​something
    • right/​correct to do something
    • right/​correct in thinking/​believing/​saying something
    • the right/​correct decision/​judgement/​conclusion
    • the right/​correct way/​method/​approach
    • absolutely/​quite right/​correct
    see also Mr Right
    Extra Examples
    • Is this the right way to the beach?去海滩是走这条路吗?
    • He's definitely the right person to ask.他绝对是合适的人选。
    • I don't think she was right for you.我认为她不适合你。
    • He's made the right decision.他作出了正确的决定。
    • Are you sure that sweater's on the right way (around)?你肯定那件毛衣没有穿反吗?
    • She needs to get everything exactly right for her guests.她需要为客人办妥一切事情。
    • I'm sure it'll all turn out right in the end.我确信最后结果会是好的。
    • Customers have 30 days to decide if the finished product looks right with their decor. 顾客有30天的时间来决定成品是否与他们的装饰相配。
    • Next time we'll get it exactly right.下次我们会做得很好。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • absolutely
    • dead
    • exactly
    preposition
    • about
    phrases
    • what you think is right
    See full entry
  4. morally good正当

  5. [not usually before noun] morally good or acceptable; correct according to law or a person’s duty正当;妥当
    • I hope we're doing the right thing.我希望我们这样做是妥当的。
    • I don't know, it just doesn't seem right.我不知道,这似乎不对。
    • On some level this just feels right.从某种程度上来说,这感觉是对的。
    • right to do something You were quite right to criticize him.你批评他批评得很对。
    • it's right to do something It's only right to warn you of the risk.警告你有风险是正确的。
    • it's right that… It's right that he should be punished.他理应受到惩罚。
    opposite wrong
    Extra Examples
    • It may be a very easy way to make money, but that doesn't make it right.这可能是个很轻松的赚钱方法,但并不等于是正当的。
    • James did what he thought was right.詹姆斯做了他认为正确的事情。
    • Hunting may be legal, but that doesn't make it right.狩猎也许是合法的,但这并不表示它是正当的。
    • I think you were right to do what you did.我认为你做的是对的。
    • I was doing what I thought was right.我在做我认为正确的事情。
    • You were quite right to tell me.你告诉我就对了。
    • Is it ever right to kill?有没有什么情况下,杀人是对的?
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • absolutely
    • dead
    • exactly
    preposition
    • about
    phrases
    • what you think is right
    See full entry
  6. normal正常

  7. [not before noun] in a normal or good enough condition正常;情况良好
    • I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill).我今天感觉不太舒服。
    • Things aren't right between her parents.她父母的关系不太正常。
    • If only I could have helped put matters right.要是我当时能帮着把错误纠正过来就好了。
    • That sausage doesn't smell right.那香肠闻起来不对劲。
    • The meat doesn't taste right to me.我觉得这肉尝起来不对劲。
    • We talk about the reasons why something doesn't look right.我们讨论一些事情看起来不太对的原因。
    Extra Examples
    • (offensive) He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal).他精神不太正常。
    opposite wrong
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • absolutely
    • dead
    • exactly
    preposition
    • about
    phrases
    • what you think is right
    See full entry
  8. fashionable/important

  9. socially fashionable or important时髦的或重要的
    • She knows all the right people (= for example, people who can help her in her career).她认识所有那些关键人物。
    • They make sure that their children go to the right schools.他们确保他们的孩子上正确的学校。
    • I wore the best clothes and was seen in all the right places. 我穿了最好的衣服,在所有合适的地方都能看到。
    Extra Examples
    • If you know the right people, it opens more and more doors.如果你认识对的人,它会打开越来越多的门。
    • He is the consummate politician, a man who went to all the right schools and played by all the right rules.他是一个完美的政治家,一个上过所有正确的学校并遵守所有正确规则的人。
  10. not left右面

  11. [only before noun] of, on or towards the side of the body that is towards the east when a person faces north右边的
    • your right hand/arm/foot/leg你的右手/胳膊/脚/腿
    • My right eye is weaker than my left eye.我右眼比左眼弱。
    • Keep on the right side of the road.靠马路的右边行走。
    • Take a right turn at the intersection.在十字路口向右拐。
    opposite left see also right-wing
  12. complete完全

  13. [only before noun] (British English, informal, especially disapproving) used to emphasize something bad(强调坏事)真正的,完全的
    • You made a right mess of that!你把这件事完全给弄糟了!
    • I felt a right idiot.我觉得自己就像个十足的白痴。
  14. see also all right
    Word OriginOld 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.
Idioms
be in the right place at the right time
  1. to be able to take advantage of opportunities when they come头脑清醒;理智
    • His success was down to being in the right place at the right time.他的成功之处就在于把握住了时机。
get/start off on the right/wrong foot (with somebody)
  1. (informal) to start a relationship well/badly开始时关系良好/不好
    • I seem to have got off on the wrong foot with the new boss.看来我和新老板的关系一开头就不好。
get on the right/wrong side of somebody
  1. to make somebody pleased with you/annoyed with you讨得某人的欢心;惹得某人恼怒
give your right arm for something/to do something
  1. (informal) used to say that somebody is willing to give up a lot in order to have or do something that they really want为…情愿舍弃很多;不惜任何代价
    • I'd have given my right arm to have been there with them.要是当时能跟他们一起去那儿,我宁愿放弃一切。
have your head screwed on (the right way)
  1. (informal) to be a sensible person头脑清醒;理智
have the right idea
  1. to have found a very good or successful way of living, doing something, etc.找到好的(或成功的)方式;找对路
    • He's certainly got the right idea—retiring at 55.他真的想通了,打算在 55 岁时退休。
    • The party had the right idea, but failed to win over the voters.这个党派的想法对路,但没能赢得选民。
    Topics Successc2
somebody’s heart is in the right place
  1. used to say that somebody’s intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing本意是好的;心眼是好的
hit/strike the right/wrong note
  1. (especially British English) to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion做(或说、写)得得体/不得体
    • It is a bizarre tale and the author hits just the right note of horror and disbelief.这是一个离奇的故事,作者恰到好处地表达了恐惧和怀疑。
    • Unfortunately, the president struck the wrong note in his speech, ignoring the public mood.不幸的是,总统在他的演讲中打错了音,忽略了公众的情绪。
(not) in your right mind
  1. (not) mentally normal精神正常(或不正常)
    • Who in their right mind would want to marry a murderer?脑子正常的人谁会想要和一个杀人凶手结婚?
    Synonyms madmad
    • crazy
    • nuts
    • batty
    • out of your mind
    • (not) in your right mind
    These are all informal words that describe somebody who has a mind that does not work normally.
    • mad (especially British English, informal) having a mind that does not work normally:指疯的、神经错乱的、有精神病的:
      • I thought I’d go mad if I stayed any longer.我觉得再待久一点我就会发疯。
      Mad is an informal word used to suggest that somebody’s behaviour is very strange, often because of extreme emotional pressure. It is offensive if used to describe somebody suffering from a real mental illness; say instead that somebody is mentally ill or has mental health issues. Mad is not usually used in this meaning in North American English; use crazy instead.
    • crazy (informal) having a mind that does not work normally:指疯的、神经错乱的、有精神病的:
      • A crazy old woman rented the upstairs room.一个疯老太婆租了楼上那个房间。
      Like mad, crazy is offensive if used to describe somebody suffering from a real mental illness.
    • nuts [not before noun] (informal) mad:
      • That noise is driving me nuts!那噪音吵得我要疯了!
      • You guys are nuts!你们这些家伙全疯了!
    • batty (especially British English, informal) slightly mad, in a harmless way:
      • Her mum’s completely batty.她妈妈完全是疯疯癫癫的。
    • out of your mind (informal) unable to think or behave normally, especially because of extreme shock or worry:
      • She was out of her mind with grief.她悲痛得精神失常了。
    • (not) in your right mind (informal) (not) mentally normal:指精神(不)正常:
      • No one in their right mind would choose to work there.任何一个精神正常的人都不会选择去那里工作。
    Patterns
    • to be mad/​crazy/​nuts/​out of your mind/​not in your right mind to do something
    • to go mad/​crazy/​nuts/​batty
    • to drive somebody mad/​crazy/​nuts/​batty/​out of their mind
    • completely mad/​crazy/​nuts/​batty/​out of your mind
might is right
  1. (saying) having the power to do something gives you the right to do it强权即公理
    • Their foreign policy is based on the principle that ‘might is right’.他们的外交政策遵循 “强权即公理” 的原则。
on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc.
  1. (informal) younger or older than 40, 50, etc. years of age不到/已过 40 岁(或 50 岁等)
on the right/wrong track
  1. thinking or behaving in the right/wrong way思路对头/不对头;做法对路/不对路
    • We haven’t found a cure yet—but we are on the right track.我们还没有找到治愈的方法——但是我们走在正确的道路上。
    • The new manager successfully got the team back onto the right track.新教练成功地将球队又带上正轨。
    • The police were on the wrong track when they treated the case as a revenge killing.警方将案件当作仇杀案来办理是搞错了方向。
push all the (right) buttons
(also press all the (right) buttons especially in British English)
  1. (informal) to do exactly the right things to please somebody做得面面俱到以讨好人
    • a new satirical comedy show that pushes all the right buttons一出新的极尽搞笑之能事的讽刺喜剧
(as) right as rain
  1. (informal) in excellent health or condition十分健康;状况奇佳
right enough
  1. (informal) certainly; in a way that cannot be denied当然;无疑;不可否认
    • You heard me right enough (= so don't pretend that you did not).你肯定听到我说了什么。
right on
  1. (informal) used to express strong approval or support(表示明确的赞同或鼓励)完全正确 see also right-on
right side up
  1. (North American English) with the top part turned to the top; in the correct, normal position正面朝上;位置正确;在正常位置
    • I dropped my toast, but luckily it fell right side up.我把烤面包掉在地上,但幸好它正面朝上。
    opposite upside down
she’ll be right
  1. (Australian English, informal) used to say that everything will be all right, even if there is a problem now一切都会好的(即使现在有问题)
too right
  1. (British English, informal) used to say that there is no doubt about something毫无疑问;一点不错;对极啦
    • ‘We need to stick together.’ ‘Too right!’“我们得团结一致。” “对极啦!”
    • ‘I'll have to do it again.’ ‘Too right you will.’“我得再做一次。” “你说得一点不错。”

right

adverb
/raɪt/
/raɪt/
Idioms
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    not left右面

  1. on or to the right side在右边;向右边
    • Turn right at the end of the street.在街的那头往右拐。
    opposite left
  2. exactly正好

  3. + adv./prep. exactly; directly正好;恰好;直接地
    • Lee was standing right behind her.李就站在她身后。
    • I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you).在这件事情上,我完全支持你。
    • The wind was right in our faces.风迎面吹来。
    • The bus came right on time.公共汽车正好准时到达。
    • The tour starts right here.旅行就从这里开始。
  4. completely完全

  5. + adv./prep. all the way; completely一直;径直;完全地
    • They drove right up to the door.他们一直开到门口。
    • Everything is planned right down to the last detail.一切都计划好了,直到最后一个细节。
    • The car spun right off the track.汽车完全开出了车道。
    • I'm right out of ideas.我完全没了主意。
    • She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side.她一直游到对岸。
  6. immediately立即

  7. + adv./prep. immediately; without delay立即;马上;毫不耽搁
    • I'll be right back.我马上就回来。
    • They left right after lunch.午饭后他们就离开了。
    • She'll be right with you (= she is coming very soon).她马上就来。
    • I knew right from the start what was going to happen.我从一开始就知道会发生什么。
  8. correctly正确

  9. correctly正确地;确切地
    • You guessed right.你猜着了。
    • They make sure everything is done right. 他们确保一切都做对了。
    • It's vital for children to eat right and stay fit.对孩子来说,正确饮食和保持健康至关重要。
    opposite wrong
  10. in a good way

  11. in the way that things should happen or are supposed to happen; in a way that is morally good顺利;正常
    • Nothing's going right for me today.今天没有哪一件事让我顺心。
    • You did right to tell me about it.你把这件事告诉我,做得很对。
    Which Word? right / rightlyright / rightly
    • Right and rightly can both be used as adverbs. In the sense ‘correctly’ or ‘in the right way’, right is the usual adverb. It is only used after verbs:right 和 rightly 均可用作副词。表示正确地、恰当地,则通常用副词 right;此词只用于动词之后:
      • He did it right.他做得对。
      • Did I spell your name right?你的名字我拼得对不对?
      Rightly cannot be used like this. In formal language correctly is used:上述用法不能用 rightly,在正式用语中可用 correctly:
      • Is your name spelled correctly?你的名字拼正确了吗?
    • The usual meaning of rightly is ‘for a good reason’ and it comes before an adjective:rightly 的通常意义为理所当然地,用于形容词前:
      • They are rightly proud of their children.他们当然为他们的孩子而骄傲。
      It can be used to mean ‘correctly’ before a verb or in particular phrases:该词亦可表示正确地,用于动词前或某些短语中:
      • As you rightly say, we have a serious problem.你说得对,我们有严重困难。
      In North American English rightly is not at all common.
    opposite wrong
  12. Word OriginOld 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.
Idioms
hit somebody (straight/right) in the eye
  1. to be very obvious to somebody很显然;一目了然
it serves somebody right (for doing something)
  1. used to say that something that has happened to somebody is their own fault and they deserve it咎由自取;罪有应得
    • Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish.她离开了你,是吗?那你活该,你太自私了。
(right) out of the gate(s)
  1. (North American English, informal) right from the beginning of a situation or an activity到处;处处
    • The trouble began right out of the gate.麻烦一开始就出现了。
    • The Democrats had a clear advantage out of the gate.民主党一开始就有明显的优势。
right and left
(also right, left and centre, left, right and centre)
  1. (informal) in all directions; everywhere四面八方;到处;处处
    • She owes money right and left.她到处欠债。
    • He's giving away money right, left and centre.他到处都在捐钱。
right away/off
  1. immediately; without delay立即;马上;毫不耽搁
    • I want it sent right away.马上把它发出去。
    • I told him right off what I thought of him.我直截了当地告诉了他我对他的看法。
right now
  1. at this moment此刻;此时此刻
    • He's not in the office right now.他现在不在办公室。
  2. immediately立即;马上
    • Do it right now!这件事马上做!
right off the bat
  1. (especially North American English, informal) immediately; without delay立即;马上;毫不耽搁
    • We both liked each other right off the bat.我们俩一见如故。
    • Foreign aid is one of the issues we have to deal with right off the bat.外援是我们必须马上处理的问题之一。
see somebody right
  1. (informal) to make sure that somebody has all they need or want确保(或负责)满足某人的一切需求
    • You needn't worry about money—I'll see you right.你不必担心钱的问题,我会给你的。
take the words right out of somebody’s mouth
  1. to say what somebody else was going to say说出…想要讲的话
    • I was about to say we should cancel the trip, but she took the words right out of my mouth.我刚要说我们应该取消这次旅行,但她已抢先说了。
(right) up your street (especially British English)
(North American English usually (right) up your alley)
  1. (informal) very suitable for you because it is something that you know a lot about or are very interested in(正)适合你;(正)和你对口
    • This job seems right up your street.这工作看来对你正合适。

right

noun
/raɪt/
/raɪt/
Idioms
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    not left side右面

  1. the/somebody’s right
    [singular] the right side or direction右边;右方;右
    • on the right Take the first street on the right.走右手的第一条街。
    • on the right of somebody/something My dad's in the front row, on the extreme right of the picture.我爸爸在第一排,在照片的最右边。
    • to the right Keep over to the right.向右边靠。
    • to the right of somebody/something There is a cloakroom to the right of the front door.前门的右边有一个衣帽间。
    • on somebody's right She seated me on her right.她让我坐在她的右边。
    • to somebody's right Look to your right.向右看。
    • from the right Look out for traffic coming from the right.当心从右面来的车。
    • Arabic script is read from right to left.阿拉伯文字从右向左读。
    • the top/bottom/far right顶部/底部/最右边
    • first/second/third, etc. right She is pictured third right (= in the third position from the right) with her students.她和她的学生们合影于右三。
    opposite left
    Extra Examples
    • a hallway immediately to the right of the front door紧挨着前门右侧的走廊
    • Ours is the first house on the right.我们的房子是右面第一幢。
    • The books are numbered from right to left.这些书从右到左编号。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + right
    • hang
    • take
    preposition
    • from the right
    • on the right
    • to the right
    phrases
    • the first, second, etc. right
    • from left to right
    • from right to left
    See full entry
  2. [singular] the first, second, etc. right the first, second, etc. road on the right side右边的(第一条、第二条等)路
    • Take the first right, then the second left.在第一个路口向右拐,然后再在第二个路口向左拐。
    • We took the first left after the second right.我们在第二个路口向左转。
    opposite left
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + right
    • hang
    • take
    preposition
    • from the right
    • on the right
    • to the right
    phrases
    • the first, second, etc. right
    • from left to right
    • from right to left
    See full entry
  3. a right
    [singular] a turn to the right右拐;右转弯
    • Take a right at the traffic lights.在红绿灯处右转。
    • (North American English also) to make a right向右转弯
    • (informal) to hang a right右拐弯
    opposite left
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + right
    • hang
    • take
    preposition
    • from the right
    • on the right
    • to the right
    phrases
    • the first, second, etc. right
    • from left to right
    • from right to left
    See full entry
  4. moral/legal claim正当/合法要求

  5. [countable, uncountable] a moral or legal claim to have or get something or to behave in a particular way正当的要求;权利
    • They had fought hard for equal rights.他们为了获得平等权利已经进行了顽强的斗争。
    • right to something Everyone has a right to a fair trial.每个人都有权获得公正的审判。
    • right to do something You have no right to stop me from going in there.你无权阻止我进去。
    • I reserve the right to leave at any time I choose.我保留选择任何时间离开的权利。
    • What gives you the right to do that?你有什么权利这样做?
    • She had every right to be angry.她完全有理由生气。
    • within your rights to do something You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back.你完全有权要回你的钱。
    • by rights By rights (= if things were fair) half the money should be mine.按理说,应该有一半的钱归我。
    • by right The property belongs to her by right.这份财产依法归她所有。
    • as of right Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it).受教育是国家赋予每一个人的权利。
    • right of something There is no right of appeal against the decision.关于这项判决,没有上诉权。
    • to defend your basic rights捍卫你的基本权利
    • Women were prevented from exercising their fundamental rights.妇女被阻止行使其基本权利。
    • We need to protect the rights of those that would oppressed by the majority 我们需要保护那些被大多数人压迫的人的权利
    • democratic/constitutional/legal rights民主/宪法/法律权利
    • the gay rights movement同性恋权利运动
    see also animal rights, civil rights, divine right, human right, women's rights
    Culture freedom and rightsfreedom and rightsMany of the rights of US citizens are laid down in the constitution and the first ten amendments to it, which are together called the Bill of Rights. The Constitution was written in the late 1700s to explain not only how the US government would work, but also what limits there would be on its power. At that time, people were beginning to believe that the rights of individuals were important, and that the government was the main threat to those rights. Limiting the federal government's power was also seen as necessary to protect the rights of states within the United States.The UK does not have a written constitution or legal document describing the rights of individuals but for British people freedom to live without the government getting involved is important. Proposals to introduce identity cards for everyone are always resisted and people often talk about the nanny state when they feel the government is interfering in their lives.In the UK and the US the most basic rights include freedom of expression (= freedom to say or write what you think), freedom of choice (= freedom to make decisions about your own life) and freedom of worship (= freedom to practise any religion).Freedom of expression does not imply complete freedom for people to say what they like. In the US the First Amendment protects freedom of speech and of the press but the courts, especially the Supreme Court, decide how it should be applied. For instance, a newspaper is not allowed to print something bad about a person that is known not to be true: this is libel. The courts do not practise prior restraint, which means they cannot stop a newspaper from printing something, but they can punish the newspaper afterwards. However, in a few cases, for example when national security is involved, the courts may order newspapers not to print a report.The right to free speech in the US has not always been respected. In the 1950s, when McCarthyism was at its height, people who were suspected of being Communists were called before Congress to answer questions. People who used their right to free speech and said they believed in Communism, or who took the Fifth (= used their right under the Fifth Amendment not to give evidence against themselves) often lost their jobs or went to prison.In the UK until 1968 all plays had to be approved by the Lord Chamberlain before they could be performed in theatres. Censorship of the press ended in the 1960s. In the 2000s, a number of newspaper journalists were caught listening to and reading people's phone messages, a practice known as phone hacking. As a result, in 2011 a commission was set up under a senior judge, Lord Justice Leveson, to investigate this and other aspects of the British press. The commission proposed that an independent organization should replace the Press Complaints Commission and as a result the Independent Press Standards Organisation was established in 2014.The right of equal opportunity (= the right to be treated the same as others, whatever a person's race, sex, etc.) is enforced in the UK through the Equality Act of 2010. In the US the civil rights movement of the 1960s influenced the making of new laws to protect the rights of minority groups, especially African Americans. In 1972 an Equal Rights Amendment, which would have given women the same rights and opportunities as men, failed to get the support of enough states to be passed. Later, however, several laws were passed making it illegal to discriminate against women. In Britain the Human Rights Act was passed in 1998, which stated that public organizations had to follow the principles listed in the European Convention on Human Rights.People in the UK and the US have always had a much valued right to privacy. However, the question of privacy has been called into question with the increasing popularity of social media websites like Facebook and Instagram. These companies gather people's personal information and sell it to other companies or use it for targeted advertising. Many people feel that this use of their personal information should not be allowed. Another worry people have is that government agencies such as the CIA in the US and GCHQ in the UK collect huge amounts of data about people by tracking their internet history, their emails and their text messages. Governments defend these practices by saying that they are necessary to prevent terrorism (= the use of violence to achieve political aims) and other serious crimes. Despite this, many people are still unhappy about such practices because they feel that their right to privacy is gradually being taken away. The US and British Freedom of Information Acts and the British Data Protection Act allow a person access to information held about them and the opportunity to correct it if it is wrong.In the US several amendments to the Constitution deal specifically with the rights of people suspected or accused of a crime. In the UK recent changes to habeas corpus (= the right of a person detained by the police to be released within 24 hours if not charged) and the right to remain silent when arrested, which were introduced as part of the laws against terrorism, met with strong opposition from many people. If a person is suspected of terrorism it is possible for the police to keep them for 14 days before they are charged. In both the UK and the US the police are heavily criticized if people's rights are infringed.In the US people continue to disagree over an individual's right to own weapons. When this right was included in the Second Amendment, America had just finished fighting for independence. Since the US did not want to keep a permanent army, its defence in the case of future attacks depended on ordinary people having weapons. Many people believe that, since the US now has a professional army, individuals do not need guns, and that the understanding of the amendment should take account of the modern situation. But others want to keep the right to have weapons and resist any changes to the law. This view is put forward especially by the National Rifle Association.
    Extra Examples
    • A man had a natural right to subsist off the crops he grew on his own land.一个人有自然权利依靠他在自己的土地上种植的庄稼生存。
    • Abortion rights have been restricted in some places.堕胎权在一些地方受到了限制。
    • Any employee who is fired has an automatic right to appeal.任何被解雇的雇员都自动享有上诉权。
    • Do I have any right to compensation?我有索赔的权利吗?
    • He claimed full rights over the discovery.他要求得到这项发现的所有权利。
    • He renounced his right to the throne.他放弃了继承王位的权利。
    • I have a perfect right to park here if I want to.如果我愿意的话,我绝对有权把车停在这儿。
    • I suppose you think you have some God-given right to tell me what to do?我想你以为自己有天赋的权利指使我该怎么做,是吧?
    • Many prisoners lost visitation rights and had their mail confiscated.许多囚犯失去了探视权,邮件也被没收了。
    • She has every right to feel bitter.她有充分的理由感到不痛快。
    • The Normans ruled England by right of conquest.作为征服者,诺曼人统治了英格兰。
    • The company was granted offshore oil-drilling rights.该公司被授予近海石油开采权。
    • The government extended voting rights to everyone over the age of 18.政府把投票权扩展到年满 18 岁以上的所有人。
    • The landlord enforced his right to enter the property.房东行使了进入房产的权利。
    • The local authority exercises parental rights over the children until foster homes are found.在找到收养家庭前,地方当局对孩子行使家长权。
    • The new president undertook to establish full rights for all minorities.新总统着手使所有的少数民族享有充分的权利。
    • The property belongs to her as of right.这些财产应该属于她。
    • The teenagers claimed squatters' rights and were allowed to remain in the building.这些青少年要求给予他们合法居住的权利,后获准留在该大楼里。
    • These additional guarantees do not affect your statutory rights.这些附加的保证不会影响到你的法定权利。
    • They acquired her patent rights.他们购买了她的专利权。
    • They gave me my uncle's money, on condition that I waived all rights to his property.他们把舅舅的钱给了我,条件是我放弃对他房产的一切权利。
    • They have no right to come onto my land.他们无权来我的地盘。
    • We have a sovereign right to conduct scientific research on our soil.我们享有在我们的土地上从事科研的自主权。
    • We promote the rights of communities.我们促进各群体的权利。
    • You can't do that to me—I know my rights.你不能那样对我,我知道我的权利。
    • You have a moral right to that money.在道义上你有权享有那笔钱。
    • You should stand up for your rights and insist that he pays you.你应该维护自己的权利,让他付钱给你。
    • You're acting entirely within your rights.你完全是在你的权利范围内行事。
    • equal rights for all人人平等的权利
    • laws covering privacy rights涉及隐私权的法律
    • the basic rights of all citizens所有公民的基本权利
    • the individual rights of its constituents选民的个人权利
    • the right of assembly/​asylum/​citizenship/​free speech/​ownership集会权/避难权/公民权/言论自由权/所有权
    • At that time, the gay rights movement had hardly been heard of.当时,同性恋权利运动几乎没有听说过。
    • Before the late 19th century, little attention was paid to women's rights.19世纪末以前,人们很少关注女权。
    • People should understand that they have responsibilities as well as rights.人们应该明白他们既有权利也有责任。
    • They had forfeited the right to return to their country.他们已经丧失了回国的权利。
    • They think they have a god-given right to park wherever they like.他们认为他们有天赐的权利,可以随意停车。
    • We're calling on all oppressed peoples to stand up for their rights.我们呼吁所有受压迫的人民为自己的权利挺身而出。
    • You have a statutory right to your money back if goods are faulty.如果货物有缺陷,你有法定权利要回你的钱。
    • You have absolutely no rights over the child.你对这个孩子完全没有权利。
    • The team earned the bragging rights by taking first place in all three events.该队在全部 3 项赛事中都夺魁,因而有了夸耀的资本。
    Topics Social issuesb1, Law and justiceb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • basic
    • fundamental
    • inalienable
    verb + right
    • enjoy
    • have
    • retain
    preposition
    • as of right
    • by right
    • by right of
    phrases
    • have every right
    • right of way
    See full entry
  6. something morally good正当的事

  7. [uncountable, countable] what is morally good or correct正当;公正;正义;正确
    • She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong.她不能明辨是非。
    • They both had some right on their side.他们双方都有一定的道理。
    • in the right He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side).他不肯道歉。他知道自己是有理的。
    • It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter.很难确定这件事情的真相。
    opposite wrong
    Extra Examples
    • Children of that age don't know right from wrong.那个年龄的孩子不能分辨是非。
    • I appealed against the decision because I knew I had right on my side.我对此决定提出异议,因为我知道我是正确的。
    • There's no doubt that he's in the right on this.毫无疑问,在这个问题上他是正确的。
    • We sat discussing the rights and wrongs of the prison system.我们坐下来讨论监狱体制的利弊。
    • They both knew he was in the right.他们两人都知道他是有理的。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionarypreposition
    • in the right
    phrases
    • have right on your side
    • know right from wrong
    • right and wrong
    See full entry
  8. for book/movie, etc.书籍或电影等

  9. rights
    [plural] the authority to perform, publish, film, etc. a particular work, event, etc.版权;发行权
    • He sold the rights for $2 million.他以 200 万美元的价格出售了版权。
    • all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film, etc.)版权所有
    • the protection of intellectual property rights对知识产权的保护
    • rights to something She got $1.5 million for the film rights to her book.她获得了150万美元的电影版权。
    Extra Examples
    • He has reserved the movie rights.他保留了该电影的版权。
    • Lucas owned the marketing rights.卢卡斯拥有市场营销权。
    • We were granted the exclusive rights to produce the software in Malaysia.我们获得在马来西亚独家生产该软件的权利。
    Topics Law and justiceb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • film
    • movie
    • television
    verb + rights
    • acquire
    • buy
    • get
    phrases
    • all rights reserved
    See full entry
  10. politics政治

  11. the right, the Right
    [singular + singular or plural verb] political groups that most strongly support the capitalist system; part of a political party whose members are most conservative右派组织(或政党) compare right wing
    • The Right made great gains in the recent elections.右翼在最近的选举中取得了巨大的胜利。
    • the far/extreme right极右
    • on the right If he is not on the right, I am not sure who is. 如果他不在右边,我不确定是谁。
    • on the right of something He's on the extreme right of the party.他是党内的极右派。
    • to the right (of somebody) She is well to the right of most people on social issues.在社会问题上,她完全站在大多数人的一边。
    opposite left see also alt-right, centre-right, hard right
    Extra Examples
    • parties of the right and centre右翼和中间派政党
    • The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party.英国政坛的右派是以保守党为代表的。
    • I am to the right of many Democrats.我站在许多民主党人的右边。
    • He's on the right of the Labour Party.他是工党内的右派成员。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • extreme
    • far
    • radical
    preposition
    • on the right
    See full entry
  12. in boxing拳击

  13. [countable] a hard hit that is made with your right hand右手拳
  14. opposite left
    Word OriginOld 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.
Idioms
bang to rights (British English)
(North American English dead to rights)
  1. (informal) with definite proof that you have committed a crime, so that you cannot claim to be innocent证据确凿;肯定无疑
    • We've got you bang to rights handling stolen property.你在销赃时被我们抓了个正着。
do right by somebody
  1. (old-fashioned) to treat somebody fairly公平对待
in your own right
  1. because of your personal qualifications or efforts, not because of your connection with somebody else凭自身的资格(或努力)
    • She sings with a rock band, but she's also a jazz musician in her own right.她随一支摇滚乐队演唱,但她本身也是爵士乐手。
put/set somebody/something to rights
  1. to correct somebody/something; to put things in their right places or right order纠正;改正;收拾;恢复秩序
    • It took me ages to put things to rights after the workmen had left.工人们走后,我花了好长时间才收拾好。
set/put the world to rights
  1. to talk about how the world could be changed to be a better place谈论如何使世界变得更好
    • We stayed up all night, setting the world to rights.我们一夜没睡,谈论着如何拯救世界。
two wrongs don’t make a right
  1. (saying) used to say that if somebody does something bad to you, the situation will not be improved by doing something bad to them冤冤相报永无完了;以牙还牙行不通

right

verb
/raɪt/
/raɪt/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they right
/raɪt/
/raɪt/
he / she / it rights
/raɪts/
/raɪts/
past simple righted
/ˈraɪtɪd/
/ˈraɪtɪd/
past participle righted
/ˈraɪtɪd/
/ˈraɪtɪd/
-ing form righting
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
Idioms
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    return to position回复位置

  1. right somebody/something/yourself to return somebody/something/yourself to the normal position, standing or sitting upright使回到正常位置;把…扶正;使…直立
    • They learnt to right a capsized canoe.他们学会了将倾覆的独木舟翻过来。
    • At last the plane righted itself and flew on.最后,飞机终于恢复了平稳,继续飞行。
  2. correct改正

  3. right something to correct something that is wrong or not in its normal state改正;纠正;使恢复正常 synonym right (5)
    • Righting the economy will demand major cuts in expenditure.恢复经济需要大量削减开支。
  4. Word OriginOld 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.
Idioms
right a wrong
  1. to do something to correct an unfair situation or something bad that you have done纠正错误;平反昭雪
    • This is a time to right wrongs and heal divisions.这是一个纠正错误和弥合分歧的时刻。
    • How can we right these wrongs?我们如何纠正这些过错呢?

right

exclamation
/raɪt/
/raɪt/
(British English, informal)
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  1. used to show that you accept a statement or an order(表示同意或遵从)是的,好的
    • ‘You may find it hurts a little at first.’ ‘Right.’“开始时,你会觉得有点疼。” “噢。”
    • ‘Barry's here.’ ‘Oh, right.’“巴里在这儿。” “哦,太好了。”
    • (old-fashioned) ‘I'll have a whisky and soda.’ ‘Right you are, sir.’“我要一份威士忌加苏打。” “马上就送来,先生。”
    Topics Opinion and argumentb2
  2. used to get somebody’s attention to say that you are ready to do something, or to tell them to do something(引起注意,表示已做好准备或让别人做某事)嗨,喂
    • Right! Let's get going.行了!我们走吧。
  3. used to check that somebody agrees with you or has understood you(要确保对方同意或明白时说)对不
    • So that's twenty of each sort, right?那么,每一种都是二十个,对不对?
    • And I didn't think any more of it, right, but Mum says I should see a doctor.我本来不再想这事了,知道吗?可妈妈说我该看医生。
    Topics Discussion and agreementb2
  4. (ironic) used to say that you do not believe somebody or that you disagree with them(表示不相信或不同意)是吗,好哇
    • ‘I won't be late tonight.’ ‘Yeah, right.’“今天晚上我不会晚的。” “是么,好哇。”
    Topics Opinion and argumentb2
  5. Word OriginOld 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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