查词 - exactly

exactly

ɪɡˈzæktli adv

1 used to emphasize that a number, amount, or piece of information is or should be completely correct in every detail 精确地，确切地

It’s exactly half past five.

一分不差，正好五点半。

The figures may not be exactly right, but they’re close enough.

那些数字可能不是非常精确，但也相当接近。

exactly where/what/when etc

I can’t remember exactly what she said.

她确切说了些什么，我想不起来了。

It’s a tragic situation and no one will ever know exactly what happened.

场面很惨，没有人知道究竟发生了什么。

why/what/where etc exactly …?

Where exactly did you stay in Portugal?

你在葡萄牙究竟呆在什么地方？

2 used to emphasize that something is the same or different 恰好，正好〔用于强调〕;

That’s exactly what we’ve been trying to tell you.

那正是我们一直想告诉你的。

It’s exactly the kind of work I’ve been looking for.

这正是我一直在找的那种工作。

She tries to be exactly like her older sister.

她想使自己完完全全都像她姐姐。

Kevin’s teachers saw him as quiet and serious, but with his friends he was exactly the opposite .

凯文在老师眼中既文静又严肃，但和朋友们在一起时却截然相反。

The two candidates responded to the question in exactly the same way.

两位候选人对那个问题的回答一模一样。

3

not exactly

a. used as a reply to show that what someone has said is not completely correct or true b. used to show that you mean the complete opposite, either humorously, or when you are annoyed 并不是，可不是〔表示幽默或厌烦〕; spoken

‘You hate Lee, don’t you?’ ‘Not exactly. I just think he’s a bit annoying, that’s all.’

“你恨李，是不是？”“不完全是这样。我只是觉得他有一点讨厌，如此而已。”

I wouldn’t bother asking Dave – he’s not exactly Einstein (=he is stupid) .

我不想费事去问戴夫，他又不是什么爱因斯坦。

4 used as a reply to show that you think what someone has said is completely correct or true 正是，不错 spoken

‘So you think we should sell the house?’ ‘Exactly.’

“这么说你认为我们应该卖掉房子？”“正是。”