utter
adj
verb
ˈʌtə
adj
1
complete
–
used
especially
to
emphasize
that
something
was
very
bad,
or
that
a
feeling
was
very
strong
完全的，十足的，彻底的〔用于强调事物糟糕或感情强烈〕
That’s
utter
nonsense
!
真是一派胡言！
This
company
treats
its
employees
with
utter
contempt
.
这家公司对其员工不屑一顾。
I
watched
in
complete
and
utter
horror
as
he
pulled
out
a
gun.
我惊恐万分地看着他拔出枪来。
fifteen
years
of
utter
confusion
十五年的大混乱
verb
2
to
say
something
讲，说出
‘You
fool!’
she
uttered
in
disgust.
“你这个傻瓜！”她厌恶地说道。
Cantor
nodded
without
uttering
a
word
.
坎托默不作声地点点头。
3
to
make
a
sound
with
your
voice,
especially
with
difficulty
〔尤指吃力地〕发出〔声音〕
The
wounded
prisoner
uttered
a
groan.
受伤的囚犯发出一声呻吟。