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rightfully righteous

rightfully

[英] [ˈraɪtfəlɪ] [美] [ˈraɪtfəlɪ] 生词本

adv.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

1. ADJ 合适的;恰当的;应有的 If you say that someone or something has returned to its rightful place or position, they have returned to the place or position that you think they should have. 
  • The Baltics' own democratic traditions would help them to regain their rightful place in Europe...

    波罗的海各国本身的民主传统将有助于其恢复在欧洲应有的地位。

  • He had been denied what he believed to be his rightful position at the center of things...

    他被拒绝了他认为原应属于自己的中心地位。

  • The car must be returned to its rightful owner.

    这辆车必须归还给真正的主人。

rightfully
  • Jealousy is the feeling that someone else has something that rightfully belongs to you...

    嫉妒是觉得别人拥有本该属于你的东西。

  • She's inherited the money which is rightfully hers...

    她继承了本应属于她的钱。

  • Killing a police officer is something that's taken very seriously and rightfully so.

    杀警被视为严重的犯罪,而且理应如此。

Adverb

1. by right;

  • "baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime"