Right Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

right

verb

快速理解

What does "Right" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Right"?

「right」作動詞時,主要指將事物恢復到正確、垂直或公正的狀態。

  1. 1

    扶正、使直立

    EN: to return something to an upright position

    翻譯: 將某物恢復到直立狀態。

  2. 2

    糾正、改正

    EN: to correct or set right a wrong or mistake

    翻譯: 糾正錯誤或不當之處。

  3. 3

    補償、平反

    EN: to redress or remedy an injustice

    翻譯: 對不公正的事情進行補救或平反。

  4. 4

    使船恢復平穩

    EN: to return a capsized boat to its proper position

    翻譯: 使傾覆的船隻恢復到正常位置。

小提醒:「right」作動詞時較為正式,口語中更常用「correct」或「fix」來表達「糾正」的意思。

發音(How to Pronounce "Right" in English

How to pronounce "Right" in English?"Right" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Right" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Right"?How does "Right" change by context?

1. to return to an upright position

使恢復直立狀態;扶正

The boat capsized, but the crew managed to right it quickly.

船翻了,但船員設法迅速將它扶正。

He righted the fallen chair and sat down.

他把倒下的椅子扶正,然後坐了下來。

2. to correct or make right a wrong or injustice

糾正(錯誤或不公);平反

The new government promised to right the wrongs of the previous administration.

新政府承諾糾正前政府的錯誤。

It took years to right the injustice he had suffered.

為他所遭受的不公平反花了數年時間。

3. to restore to a proper or orderly state

使恢復正常或有序狀態;整理

After the storm, it took days to right the house and garden.

暴風雨過後,花了數天才將房子和花園整理好。

She quickly righted the mess on her desk before the meeting.

她在開會前迅速整理好了桌上的一團亂。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Right"?How to make natural sentences with "Right"?
PatternMeaningExample
right + noun糾正、改正(某事物)He tried to right the wrongs of the past. (他試圖糾正過去的錯誤。)
right + oneself使自己恢復平衡或正常狀態The ship slowly righted itself after the storm. (暴風雨過後,船隻慢慢恢復了平穩。)
right + a wrong糾正不公、彌補過錯She dedicated her life to righting social wrongs. (她畢生致力於糾正社會不公。)
be righted被糾正、被扶正The injustice was finally righted by the court. (這項不公終於被法庭糾正了。)

用法說明

How is "Right" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Right"?

right doing vs right to do

  • right doing 通常指「做某事是正確的」這個行為本身,強調行為的性質或狀態。
  • right to do 則常指「有權利做某事」,強調法律、道德或情境賦予的許可或資格。
  • 在表示「做…是對的」時,兩者有時可互換,但 right to do 更常見於涉及判斷或決策的語境。
  • right 作為動詞,意為「糾正」、「使恢復正常」時,後面接名詞或代詞,不接不定詞或動名詞。

對比範例: EN: It is not right to ignore their advice. 翻譯: 忽視他們的建議是不對的。

EN:She tried to right the wrongs of the past.

翻譯:她試圖糾正過去的錯誤。

EN:He felt it was right helping his neighbor.

翻譯:他覺得幫助鄰居是對的。

EN:The new manager sought to right the company's financial course.

翻譯:新經理試圖糾正公司的財務方向。

總結建議

在表達「做…是正確的」時,right to do 是更通用且安全的選擇;當 right 作動詞表示「糾正」時,其後直接接受詞。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Right" and similar words?How to choose "Right" vs alternatives?

right vs correct

「right」作為動詞時,通常指「糾正、使恢復正常狀態」,而「correct」則更側重於「改正錯誤、使其符合標準」。

right vs fix

「right」著重於「糾正狀況、恢復正軌」,而「fix」則更廣泛地指「修理、解決問題或使固定」。

right vs adjust

「right」強調「徹底糾正或恢復到正確/正常狀態」,而「adjust」則指「微調、適應或進行小幅更改」。

口語用法

How is "Right" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Right"?

引述

在轉述他人話語或想法時,口語中常用 "right" 來引導,語氣較為隨意。 EN: So I was like, "Are you coming?" and he was like, "Right, I'll be there in five." 翻譯: 所以我就說:「你要來嗎?」然後他就說:「對,我五分鐘後到。」

EN:She told me, "Right, let's forget about it and move on."

翻譯:她告訴我:「好吧,我們忘了這件事,繼續往前看。」

語氣強調

在對話中,單獨使用 "Right" 或將其置於句首,用以確認理解、表示同意,或加強語氣以引起注意。 EN: Right, so the meeting is at 3 PM. Don't be late. 翻譯: 好,所以會議是下午三點。別遲到。

EN:You've finished the report, right?

翻譯:你報告寫完了,對吧?

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,"right" 可作為填充詞,類似中文的「那個」、「嗯」。 EN: The next step is... right... we need to contact the client. 翻譯: 下一步是…那個…我們需要聯繫客戶。

EN:I was going to the store, and, right, I completely forgot my wallet.

翻譯:我正要去商店,然後,嗯,我完全忘了帶錢包。

正式書寫注意:上述口語用法(尤其是作為停頓填充詞或隨意的引述詞)在正式書寫、學術論文或商業文件中應避免使用,應改用更精確、完整的表達方式。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Right"?What fixed phrases with "Right" should I remember?

right a wrong

right + a wrong

糾正錯誤;平反冤屈

right the ship

right + the ship

使(組織、計畫等)重回正軌;扭轉頹勢

right oneself

right + oneself

使自己恢復平衡;使自己重回正軌

right a mistake

right + a mistake

糾正錯誤

right an injustice

right + an injustice

平反不公義

right the balance

right + the balance

恢復平衡;矯正失衡

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Right"?Which "Right" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×Your answer is right.

Your answer is correct.

在正式或學術語境中,形容答案、解決方案或邏輯時,通常使用 "correct" 而非 "right"。"Right" 較口語化,用於日常對話;"correct" 更精確、正式。

×I will right the situation.

I will put the situation right.

動詞 "right" 意為「糾正、使恢復正常」時,通常用於 "right a wrong"(糾正錯誤)或 "right oneself"(使自己站穩)等固定片語。對於一般情況,更自然的說法是 "put something right" 或 "correct something"。

×Right at the next corner.

Turn right at the next corner.

"Right" 單獨使用時是形容詞或名詞。在指路時,必須使用動詞片語 "turn right" 或 "take a right",不能省略動詞。

×He righted the boat that was overturned.

He righted the overturned boat.

動詞 "right"(使恢復直立)的受詞通常是「物體本身」,而非「描述物體狀態的子句」。更自然的用法是將描述(如 overturned)放在名詞前作為形容詞。

×Please right the text to the margin.

Please align the text to the right margin.

在排版或設計的上下文中,表示「對齊」時,應使用動詞 "align",而非 "right"。"Right" 作為動詞沒有「對齊」的意思;正確的術語是 "right-align"(動詞片語)或 "align to the right"。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Right"?What are tense/participle forms of "Right"?
rights(3rd_singular)righting(present_participle)righted(past)righted(past_participle)