utter
adj. 彻底的
v. 说; 出声
If someone utters sounds or words, they say them.
He uttered a snorting laugh...
他嗤笑了一声。
They departed without uttering a word.
他们一言不发地离开了。
You use utter to emphasize that something is great in extent, degree, or amount.
This, of course, is utter nonsense.
这当然是一派胡言。
...this utter lack of responsibility...
这种完全没有责任感的表现
1. articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise;
2. express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words);
3. express in speech;
4. put into circulation;
1. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers;
2. total;
say, speak, state, talk, tell, utter
这些动词均有"说,讲"之意。
Neil's ability to utter banalities never ceased to amaze me.
每次我都很惊讶,尼尔怎么能讲出这么索然无味的东西。
A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.
他英俊的脸上掠过一丝大惑不解的神情。
These reports are total and utter rubbish.
这些报告废话连篇。
The ship's interior was an utter shambles.
船里面一片狼藉。
What complete and utter balls!
全是屁话!