precisely
柯林斯词典
1. ADV Precisely means accurately and exactly. 准确地
Nobody knows precisely how many people are still living in the camp. 没有人准确地知道有多少人还生活在那个营地。
The first bell rang at precisely 10:29 a.m. 第一遍铃声在上午10：29准时响起。
2. ADV You can use precisely to emphasize that a reason or fact is the only important one there is, or that it is obvious. 正是[ADV with cl/group] [强调]
Children come to zoos precisely to see captive animals. 孩子们到动物园来正是为了看那些被关起来的动物。
3. ADV You can say "precisely" to confirm in an emphatic way that what someone has just said is true. 正是地[as reply] [强调]
"All I did was write the truth."—"Precisely! Now everyone knows."
“我所做的就是把真相写出来。” —“正是！现在大家都知道了。”
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precisely /prɪˈsaɪslɪ/
剑桥词典
- It's precisely that sort of slick sales talk that I mistrust .
- It is not possible to pinpoint precisely the time of death .
- That's precisely the sort of behaviour that I really dislike .
- She told you that precisely because she wants you to feel sorry for her.
- And how, precisely, do you propose we should deal with this problem ?
precisely adverb (EXACTLY)
exactly精确地，准确地，确切地
The fireworks begin at eight o'clock precisely. 烟花在8点整开始燃放。
What do you think the problem is, precisely? 确切地说，你认为问题在哪里？
used to emphasize what you are saying
（用于强调）恰恰，正
"You look tired - you should go home and rest ." "I'm going to do precisely that." “你看起来累了——应该回家休息。”“我正打算这么做。”
But it's precisely because of the noise that they're thinking of moving . 说实在的，就是那些噪声使他们想搬家。
used to express complete agreement with someone or suggest that what they have said is obvious
（用于表示完全同意）对，正是，的确
"It would be stupid to attempt the journey in the dark ." "Precisely!" he answered . “想在黑暗中走这段路很傻。”“的确如此，”他答道。
例句
precisely adverb (CAREFULLY)
approvingcarefully and accurately
严谨地，细致地
He works slowly and precisely whereas I tend to rush things and make mistakes . 他是慢工出细活儿，而我则匆匆了事常常出错。 返回 precisely