by right

短语

按理说, 正当地, 公正地

发音

CA /ˌbaɪ̯ ˈɹaɪ̯t/
US /ˌbaɪ̯ ˈɹaɪ̯t/
NZ /ˌbaɪ̯ ˈɹaɪ̯t/
UK /ˌbaɪ̯ ˈɹaɪ̯t/
SCOT /ˌbaɪ̯ ˈɹaɪ̯t/
CA /ˌbʌɪ̯ ˈɹʌɪ̯t/
SCOT /ˌbʌi̯ ˈɹʌi̯t/
SCOT /ˌbəi̯ ˈɹəi̯t/
AU /ˌbɑe̯ ˈɹɑe̯t/
IN /ˌbaj ˈɾajʈ/

别名

by rights

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    According to what is right, or what one is legally or morally entitled to; justly, properly, rightfully.

    计正

    习语

    The post of vice-president should, by right, have been given to John.

  2. 2.

    In reality; correctly, to tell the truth, truthfully.

    习语 废旧

词源

From by + right (“that which complies with justice, law or reason; legal, just, or moral entitlement”).

来源:wiktionary