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Precisely Meaning in English

word · lemma: precise

/pɹiˈsaɪsɫi/
pruh-SYS-lee
/pɹɪsˈaɪsli/
pruh-SYS-lee

释义

In an exact, accurate, or carefully measured way. It can also be used to emphasize that something is exactly true or that a specific time, reason, or detail is correct.

用法与细微差别

Common in formal and neutral English. Often used with numbers, times, measurements, and explanations: 'precisely at 8,' 'precisely because,' 'that is precisely the problem.' Stronger and more exact than 'exactly' in some contexts, especially in careful speech or writing.

例句

The train leaves at precisely six o’clock.

basic

This machine cuts the paper precisely.

basic

Please write precisely what the teacher says.

basic

That’s precisely why I didn’t call him.

natural

You’re doing precisely what they expected.

natural

I can’t say precisely when we’ll be back.

natural