| 单词 | precisely |
| 释义 | precisely (once / 229 pages) adv The adverb precisely describes something done with complete accuracy or perfection. When you speak precisely, you pronounce each word completely and clearly — and you say exactly what you mean. Something that's done precisely is done with great care, the way you'd set the table according to your grandmother's demands, precisely following her instructions about where knives and forks should go. You can also use precisely to tell about an exact time, like meeting a friend under the big clock at precisely 12:30. On its own, precisely can substitute for yes or exactly. WORD FAMILYprecise: imprecise, precisely, preciseness, preciser, precisest+/imprecise: imprecisely, impreciseness/preciseness: precisenesses USAGE EXAMPLESAnd the “silence and sighs”? The allegedly negative reaction was experienced by precisely one colleague on exactly one call, unsolicited by the Conways. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) But it’s precisely because governments are distracted or incapacitated that there is a role for non-state actors. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) City looked rushed and accident-prone – which is precisely what their opponents wanted them to be. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) 1adv in a precise manner she always expressed herself precisely Syn|Ant exactly, incisively imprecisely, inexactly in an imprecise manner 2adv indicating exactness or preciseness Syn exactly, just 3adv just as it should be ` Precisely, my lord,' he said Syn exactly, on the button, on the dot, on the nose |
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