utter

utter1
adjective
  1. [attrib.]complete; absolute
    完全的,彻底的,十足的
    Charlotte stared at her in utter amazement.
    夏洛特盯着她看,完全惊呆了。
派生
utterly
adverb
  1. [as submodifier]he looked utterly ridiculous.
    他看起来荒唐至极。
语源
  1. Old English ūtera, ūttra 'outer', comparative of ūt 'out'; compare with outer

utter2
verb
[with obj.]
  1. make (a sound) with one's voice
    发出(声音)
    he uttered an exasperated snort.
    他愤怒地哼了哼。
    ■say (something) aloud
    大声说
    they are busily scribbling down every word she utters.
    他们急忙把她说出的每个字都记下来。
  2. (Law)put (forged money) into circulation
    (律)使用(伪钞)
派生
utterable
adjective
utterer
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Middle Dutch ūteren 'speak, make known, give currency to coins'
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