utter

1. V-T If someone utters sounds or words, they say them. 發(fā)出 (聲音); 說[文學(xué)性]

He uttered a snorting laugh. 他撲哧一聲笑了。

2. ADJ You use utter to emphasize that something is great in extent, degree, or amount. 完全的; 徹底的[ADJ n] [強(qiáng)調(diào)]

This, of course, is utter nonsense. 這儅然純屬衚言亂語。

...this utter lack of responsibility. …如此徹底地缺乏責(zé)任心。