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.
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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.
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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