① right表示“正確的,對的”,側(cè)重道義上正當?shù)?,合法的,反義詞是wrong。
It is quite right of you to think that way. 你那么考慮完全正確。
It's not right to tell lies. 說謊是不對的。
You are right,but he is wrong. 你是對的,但他錯了。
② right作形容詞用,意為“合適的,恰好的”。
You should do the right thing at the right time. 你應(yīng)該在合適的時間做合適的事。
That's the right time to do it. 那是做事的恰當時機。
③ right作名詞用,意為“右,右邊”,是left的反義詞。
Turn right at the second crossing. 在第二個十字路口向右轉(zhuǎn)。
He is standing on the right. 他站在右邊。
There is a bookstore on the right of the street. 街道右側(cè)有一家書店。
④ correct意為“正確的”,強調(diào)準確,不出差錯,也表示人的行為、舉止、服裝等“得體,適合”,反義詞是incorrect。
His reckoning proved correct. 他的計算準確無誤。
Is her dress correct for the party?她的衣服適合這個聚會嗎?
She is a very correct young lady. 她是個舉止得體的年輕女士。