Utter



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 完全的;v. 发出声音
• ［英］ adj. 完全的 ( complete) ; v. 发出声音 ( make a sound or produce words)
• ［类］ 反义词: partial ( 部分的)
• ［例］ utter a sigh of pain

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, remote, from Old English ūtera outer, comparative adjective from ūt out, adverb — more at out
• Date: 15th century
• carried to the utmost point or highest degree ; absolute, total <utter darkness><utter strangers>
• ? utterly adverb

II. verb

• Etymology: Middle English uttren, from utter outside, adverb, from Old English ūtor, comparative of ūt out
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. obsolete to offer for sale
  • 2.
    • a. to send forth as a sound <utter a sigh>
    • b. to give utterance to ; pronounce, speak <refused to utter his name>
    • c. to give public expression to ; express in words <utter an opinion>
  • 3. to put (as currency) into circulation; specifically to circulate (as a counterfeit note) as if legal or genuine <utter false tokens>
  • 4. to put forth or out ; discharge
• intransitive verb
  • to make a statement or sound
• Synonyms: see express
• ? utterable adjective
• ? utterer noun

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