单词 | exactly |
释义 | exactlyexactly /ɪgˈzæktli/ ●●● S1 W2 adverb 1in every detail or way SYN precisely: That’s exactly right.exactly where/what/when etc. I can’t remember exactly what she said. Her shoes are exactly the same as mine. She looks exactly like her mother. At school he’s very quiet, but at home he’s exactly the opposite.2no more or no less than a particular amount or number SYN precisely: I’ve been here exactly a year. The baby weighed seven pounds exactly. → see also approximatelySPOKEN PHRASES3exactly used to say that you agree with what someone has said: “So you’re saying there’s no money left?” “Exactly.”4not exactly a)used to say that the opposite of something is true: He’s not exactly the most intelligent person (=he is stupid). Well, they didn’t exactly rush over to help us (=they came very slowly, or not at all). b)used to say that what someone has said is not completely correct or true: “Is anything wrong?” “Not exactly, I’m just a little worried.”5why/what/where etc. exactly...? used with question words to ask someone to give you more precise information: What exactly do you do at your company? |
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