all right
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++all ˈright ●●● S1 W2 adjective [not before noun], adverb, interjection 1 SATISFACTORYGOOD ENOUGHgood 好的 satisfactory, but not excellent 还算可以（的）， 比较满意的[地] SYN okay ‘What’s the food like?’ ‘It’s all right, but the place on campus is better.’ “饭菜怎么样？” “还可以，但是校园里那家更好些。” ‘How’s school going, Steve?’ ‘Oh, all right, I guess.’ “史蒂夫，学习怎么样？”“噢，我想还不错吧。”2 GOOD/EXCELLENTUNHARMED/WITHOUT PROBLEMSno problems 没有问题 not ill, hurt, or upset or not having any problems 没有问题的，没事的 SYN okay Kate looks really unhappy – I’d better make sure she’s all right. 凯特看上去很不高兴，我最好去看看她是不是有事。 Are you feeling all right? 你感觉还好吗？ The kids seem to be getting on all right at school. 孩子们在学校里好像表现不错。 Tony was worried about the meeting but it went all right (=happened with no problems). 托尼本来挺担心这次会议，但是会开得很顺利。 Don’t worry, it’ll turn out all right. 别担心，会好的。3 do all right (for yourself/herself etc) SUCCESSFULto be successful in your job, life etc 过得不错 She’s doing all right – she’s got a job with Microsoft. 她干得不错，在微软公司工作。4 SUITABLECONVENIENTsuitable 合适的 used to say whether something is suitable or convenient 合适的，方便的 SYN okayall right with/by/for Is Thursday morning all right with you? 星期四早上你行吗？ We’ll eat at eight. Does that sound all right to you? 我们8点钟吃饭，你看行吗？5 it’s all right COMFORT/MAKE somebody FEEL BETTERused to make someone feel less afraid or worried 别怕，没事〔用于安慰对方〕 It’s all right, Mommy’s here. 没事，妈妈在这儿呢。6 it’s/that’s all right used to reply to someone who thanks you or says they are sorry about something 别客气；不要紧〔用于回答对方的感谢或道歉〕 ‘Thanks for all your help!’ ‘That’s quite all right.’ “谢谢你帮了我那么多！”“不必客气。”7 LET/ALLOWpermission 许可 used to ask or give permission for something 可以，好，行〔用于征求或给予许可〕 SYN okay Would it be all right if I left early? 我早点走可以吗？be all right to do something Is it all right to bring my dog? 我带狗来行吗？8 YESagreement 同意 used to agree with someone’s suggestion, although you may be slightly unwilling 好吧〔用于同意某人的建议，尽管也许有一丝不情愿〕 SYN okay ‘Why not come along?’ ‘Oh, all right.’ “为什么不一起去呢？”“嗯，好吧。”9 CHECK UNDERSTANDINGUNDERSTANDunderstanding 了解 [sentence adverb] used to check that someone understands what you have said, or to show that you understand 好吗；好的〔用于确定对方是否明白，或表示你明白了〕 SYN okay I’ll leave a key with the neighbours, all right? 我会在邻居家里留一把钥匙，好吗？ ‘The train leaves at 5.30.’ ‘All right, I’m coming!’ “火车5点半开。”“好的，我就来！”10 threaten 威胁 used when asking in a threatening or angry way what someone’s intentions are 好啊〔用于威吓或愤怒时〕 SYN okay All right, you two. What are you doing in my room? 好啊，你们两个。 你们在我房间里干什么？11 change/end subject 改变/结束话题 used to introduce a new subject or to end a conversation 好了〔用于引入新话题或结束对话〕 SYN okay All right, now I’d like to introduce our first speaker. 好了，现在我来介绍第一位演讲者。12 it’s all right for somebody British English informalLUCKY used to say that someone else does not have the problems that you have, or that you are jealous because someone else is luckier than you 某人是没有问题啦；某人就是幸运13 emphasize 强调 informal used to emphasize that you are certain about something 确实，无疑14 happy 快乐的 American English informal used to say you are happy about something you have just been told 好啊〔用于表示对刚听说的事感到高兴〕15 LIKE somebody OR somethinglike 喜欢 British English used to describe someone you like or approve of 挺好的〔用于描述喜欢或赞许的人〕16 greeting 招呼 especially British English informal used as a greeting when you meet someone you know well, or reply to a greeting 好吗；挺好〔用于同熟人打招呼〕17. I’m all right Jack British English informal used to describe someone’s attitude when they do not care about other people as long as they themselves are happy, comfortable etc 我过得好就行〔用于描述只顾自己开心、舒服，不管别人怎样的态度〕18 it’ll be all right on the night British English informal used to say that something will be successful, even though there have been lots of problems 船到桥头自然直，车到山前必有路 → a bit of all right at bit1(12)
Examples from the Corpus
all right• I'll see when Dr. Lopez is available. Is Thursday morning all right?• Katie looked really unhappy - I'd better go and make sure she's all right.• Sofia is the smart one in their family, all right.• "Connect the positive first and then the negative." "Oh, I see, all right."• I'll leave the key with the neighbors, all right?• "Can I play with my new computer game?" "Oh all right - as long as you don't make too much noise."• Wayne's experienced enough all right, but I don't know if he's right for this particular job.• "What's the food like?" "Well, it's all right, but the place near campus is better."• Do you think you'll be all right by tomorrow night?• All right, folks, I'd like to introduce our first speaker this evening.• "How's school going, Steve?" "Oh, all right, I guess."• The kids seem to be doing all right in school.• Are you all right? What happened?• All right, what have you two been doing with that knife?turn out all right• Ever so gradually Milton had to admit that this whole thing was turning out all right.sound all right• You sound all right, I must say: you must be a very fit guy to come back so fast.be all right to do something• Caller: Well, I just wanted to ask the manager if it is all right to bring my poodle with me?• Would it be all right to go ahead and feel?• Taken in with his bottle of National Dried Milk and vitamin drops that it was all right to kill.• I said hello, and she was all right to me, but not the girl.• The 30-year-old midfielder had been troubled by a hamstring injury but will be all right to play.• I told my audiences that it was all right to tell the jury the truth.• I double-checked this with the staff who assured me if would be all right to use on my windows.• But he was all right to work with if you knew your job.all ˈright adjective →10-18
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all right
all ˈright S1 W2
adjective [not before noun], adverb, interjection
1. GOOD satisfactory, but not excellent
SYN okay:
‘What’s the food like?’ ‘It’s all right, but the place on campus is better.’
‘How’s school going, Steve?’ ‘Oh, all right, I guess.’
2. NO PROBLEMS not ill, hurt, or upset or not having any problems
SYN okay:
Kate looks really unhappy – I’d better make sure she’s all right.
Are you feeling all right?
The kids seem to be getting on all right at school.
Tony was worried about the meeting but it went all right (=happened with no problems).
Don’t worry, it’ll turn out all right.
3. do all right (for yourself/herself etc) to be successful in your job, life etc:
She’s doing all right – she’s got a job with Microsoft.
4. SUITABLE used to say whether something is suitable or convenient
SYN okay
all right with/by/for
Is Thursday morning all right with you?
We’ll eat at eight. Does that sound all right to you?
5. it’s all right used to make someone feel less afraid or worried:
It’s all right, Mommy’s here.
6. it’s/that’s all right used to reply to someone who thanks you or says they are sorry about something:
‘Thanks for all your help!’ ‘That’s quite all right.’
7. PERMISSION used to ask or give permission for something
SYN okay:
Would it be all right if I left early?
be all right to do something
Is it all right to bring my dog?
8. AGREEMENT used to agree with someone’s suggestion, although you may be slightly unwilling
SYN okay:
‘Why not come along?’ ‘Oh, all right.’
9. UNDERSTANDING [sentence adverb] used to check that someone understands what you have said, or to show that you understand
SYN okay:
I’ll leave a key with the neighbours, all right?
‘The train leaves at 5.30.’ ‘All right, I’m coming!’
10. THREATEN used when asking in a threatening or angry way what someone’s intentions are
SYN okay:
All right, you two. What are you doing in my room?
11. CHANGE/END SUBJECT used to introduce a new subject or to end a conversation
SYN okay:
All right, now I’d like to introduce our first speaker.
12. it’s all right for somebody British English informal used to say that someone else does not have the problems that you have, or that you are jealous because someone else is luckier than you:
‘I get eight weeks’ holiday a year.‘ ’Well, it’s all right for some.'
13. EMPHASIZE informal used to emphasize that you are certain about something:
‘Are you sure it was Bill?’ ‘Oh, yes, it was him all right.’
14. HAPPY American English informal used to say you are happy about something you have just been told:
You passed? All right!
15. LIKE British English used to describe someone you like or approve of:
‘The new boss isn’t too bad, is she?’ ‘No, she’s all right.’
16. GREETING informal especially British English used as a greeting when you meet someone you know well, or reply to a greeting:
‘How are you, John?’ ‘Oh, all right – can’t complain.’
17. I’m all right Jack British English informal used to describe someone’s attitude when they do not care about other people as long as they themselves are happy, comfortable etc
18. it’ll be all right on the night British English informal used to say that something will be successful, even though there have been lots of problems:
Workmen have yet to finish the new complex, but the organisers are confident it will be all right on the night.
⇨ a bit of all right at bit1(12)
all ˈright S1 W2
adjective [not before noun], adverb, interjection1. GOOD satisfactory, but not excellent
SYN okay:
2. NO PROBLEMS not ill, hurt, or upset or not having any problems
SYN okay:
3. do all right (for yourself/herself etc) to be successful in your job, life etc:
4. SUITABLE used to say whether something is suitable or convenient
SYN okay
all right with/by/for
5. it’s all right used to make someone feel less afraid or worried:
6. it’s/that’s all right used to reply to someone who thanks you or says they are sorry about something:
7. PERMISSION used to ask or give permission for something
SYN okay:
be all right to do something
8. AGREEMENT used to agree with someone’s suggestion, although you may be slightly unwilling
SYN okay:
9. UNDERSTANDING [sentence adverb] used to check that someone understands what you have said, or to show that you understand
SYN okay:
10. THREATEN used when asking in a threatening or angry way what someone’s intentions are
SYN okay:
11. CHANGE/END SUBJECT used to introduce a new subject or to end a conversation
SYN okay:
12. it’s all right for somebody British English informal used to say that someone else does not have the problems that you have, or that you are jealous because someone else is luckier than you:
13. EMPHASIZE informal used to emphasize that you are certain about something:
14. HAPPY American English informal used to say you are happy about something you have just been told:
15. LIKE British English used to describe someone you like or approve of:
16. GREETING informal especially British English used as a greeting when you meet someone you know well, or reply to a greeting:
17. I’m all right Jack British English informal used to describe someone’s attitude when they do not care about other people as long as they themselves are happy, comfortable etc
18. it’ll be all right on the night British English informal used to say that something will be successful, even though there have been lots of problems:
⇨ a bit of all right at bit1(12)
well [ ( in good healthrather
指健康、身体好 ：◆ I'm not feeling very well. 我感觉身体不太好。 ◆ Is he well enough to travel? 他身体怎么样，能够旅行吗？ NOTE Well is used especially to talk about your own health, to ask sb about their health or to make a comment on it.* well 尤用以谈自己的健康、询问别人的健康或谈论身体情况。 all right [ ( not feeling ill; not injuredrather
指感觉身体还好、没有生病、没有受伤 ：◆ Are you feeling all right? 你感觉还好吗？ OK [ ( not feeling ill; not injured指感觉身体还好、没有生病、没有受伤 ：◆ She says she's OK now, and will be back at work tomorrow. 她说她现在身体还可以，明天就回来上班。
all right or ok? 用 all right 还是 OK？
fine [ ( completely wellrather
（不用于否定句）指身体很好、健康 ：◆ 'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks.' “你好吗？” “很好，谢谢。” NOTE Fine is used especially to talk about your health, especially when sb asks you how you are. It is also used to talk about sb's health when you are talking to sb else. Unlikewell it is not often used to ask sb about their health or make a comment on it.* fine 尤用于回应别人的询问，表示自己身体很健康；与人谈话时，亦可用以指另一人身体健康。与 well 不一样，fine 通常不用于询问别人的身体状况或者谈论对方身体情况 ：◆ Are you keeping fine? healthy in good health and not likely to become ill 指健康、健壮 ：◆ Keep healthy by exercising regularly. 经常锻炼以保持健康。 strong in good health and not suffering from an illness 指健康、身体好 ：◆ After a few weeks she was feeling stronger. 几周之后她感觉身体好些了。 NOTE Strong is often used to talk about becoming healthy again after an illness.* strong 常用以指病后恢复健康。 fit ( in good physical health, especially because you take regular physical exerciseespecially
BrE 指健壮，尤指因经常锻炼而身体健康 ：◆ I go swimming every day in order to keep fit. 我每天游泳以保持健康。
Patterns
all right/OK/fit for sthall right/OK/fit to do sth to feel/look well/all right/OK/fine/healthy/strong/fitto keep (sb) well/healthy/fitperfectly well/all right/OK/fine/healthy/fitphysically well/healthy/strong/fit
