utter
verb [ T ] formal uk/ˈʌt.ər/ us/ˈʌ.t̬ɚ/
C2 说;讲;出声
to say something or to make a sound with your voice
She sat through the whole meeting without uttering a word. 整个会议期间她一言不发。
utter
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈʌt.ər/ us/ˈʌ.t̬ɚ/
C2 完全的；十足的；极度的
complete or extreme
utter confusion/misery/chaos 极度的困惑／不幸／混乱
utter nonsense/rubbish/drivel 一派胡言
The meeting was a complete and utter waste of time. 这个会议完全是浪费时间。
Lying back in the hot bath was utter bliss. 泡热水澡真是神仙般的享受。
- More examples
- I made a complete and utter mess of it!
- a feeling of utter desolation
- The accusations are utter nonsense.
- As he walked through the door, she stared at him in utter bewilderment.
- She had a look of utter devastation on her face.