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correct adj.正确的；得体的v.改正；纠正 (1) 你对这个问题的回答是正确的。(2) 到目前为止,还没有得出任何正确的结论。(3) 这样的便服不宜在正式的场合穿。(4) 如果下列句子中有错,请改正。(5) 她批评他,想纠正他的坏习惯。 The origin of correct can be found in the Latin word regere, "to guide," which became correctus as the past participle of corrigere, meaning "to straighten." When you correct your posture, you sit up straight. Sometimes when your cell phone tries to correct your spelling you can end up with some amusing sentences.

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英 [kə'rekt] 美 [kə'rekt] (1) Your answer to the question is correct.(2) So far no correct conclusion has arrived at.(3) Such casual dress would not be correct for a formal occasion.(4) Correct the errors in the following sentences, if any.(5) She criticizes him. She is trying to correct his bad habits. When something is true, legitimate or right, you can say it's correct, using the word as an adjective. It can also be a verb; to correct wrong answers is to adjust them to make them right. 1[ADJ 形容词]准确无误的；正确的 If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.   [FORMAL 正式]The correct answers can be found at the bottom of page 8...正确答案在第8页末尾。The following information was correct at time of going to press...下列信息在付印时准确无误。Doctors examine their patients thoroughly in order to make a correct diagnosis.为了作出准确的诊断，医生会对病人进行彻底的检查。correctlyDid I pronounce your name correctly?...你的名字我念对了吗？You have to correctly answer each question.你必须正确回答每一个问题。correctnessAsk the investor to check the correctness of what he has written.让投资人检查一下他所写的是否正确。2[ADJ 形容词](说法或想法)对的，正确的 If someone is correct, what they have said or thought is true.   [v-link ADJ]  [FORMAL 正式]You are absolutely correct. The leaves are from a bay tree...你说得很对，这是月桂树的叶子。If Casey is correct, the total cost of the cleanup would come to $110 billion.如果凯西是对的，清理的总花费将达1,100亿美元。3[ADJ 形容词]恰当的；合适的 The correct thing or method is the thing or method that is required or is most suitable in a particular situation.   [ADJ n]The use of the correct materials was crucial...使用恰当的材料至关重要。White was in no doubt the referee made the correct decision.怀特确信裁判作出了公正的判罚。...the correct way to produce a crop of tomato plants.栽种一季西红柿的正确方法correctlyIf correctly executed, this shot will give them a better chance of getting the ball close to the hole.如果出手准确，这一击将使他们有机会把球打得离球洞更近。4[ADJ 形容词](行为)被人认可的，赞许的 If you say that someone is correct in doing something, you approve of their action.   [usu ADJ in -ing/n]You are perfectly correct in trying to steer your mother towards increased independence...你试图让自己的母亲变得越来越独立，这样做很正确。I think the president was correct to reject the offer.我认为总统拒绝这一提议是正确的。correctlyWhen an accident happens, quite correctly questions are asked.当事故发生时，理所当然要询问一些情况。5[VERB 动词]纠正(问题)；改正，修正(错误) If you correct a problem, mistake, or fault, you do something which puts it right.   [V n]He may need surgery to correct the problem...要解决这个问题，他可能需要做外科手术。He has criticised the government for inefficiency and delays in correcting past mistakes.他批评政府在纠正过去的错误问题上效率低下，并且拖拖拉拉。correction...legislation to require the correction of factual errors...要求改正与事实不符的错误的立法We will then make the necessary corrections.我们届时会作出必要的修改。6[VERB 动词]纠正；指出…的错误 If you correct someone, you say something which you think is more accurate or appropriate than what they have just said.   [V n with quote]  [V n]  [Also V with quote]'Actually, that isn't what happened,' George corrects me...“实际上，并不是那样，”乔治纠正我。I must correct him on a minor point.我必须纠正他的一处小错误。7[VERB 动词]批改，修改(文章等) When someone corrects a piece of writing, they look at it and mark the mistakes in it.   [V n]It took an extraordinary effort to focus on preparing his classes or correcting his students' work.备课和批改学生的作业花费了他很多精力。8[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](行为)符合社会公认标准的，得体的 If a person or their behaviour is correct, their behaviour is in accordance with social or other rules. I think English men are very polite and very correct...我认为英国人很有礼貌，举止非常得体。We were rather surprised by their sporting and correct behaviour.他们富有体育精神而且举止得体，让我们感到相当惊讶。correctlyThe High Court of Parliament began very correctly with a prayer for the Queen.议会最高法院按照常规，开庭前先为女王祈祷。correctness...his stiff-legged gait and formal correctness.他拘谨的步态和郑重其事的举止9[CONVENTION 惯用语]若是我说错了就请指出 You say 'correct me if I'm wrong' to indicate that you are not entirely sure that what you are about to say is true.   [vagueness]  [SPOKEN 口语]As I recall, but correct me if I'm wrong, it was in a car park in Carmarthen.如果我没记错的话，那是在卡马森的一个停车场内。

英语单词	correct
英美音标	英 [kə'rekt] 美 [kə'rekt]
中文释义	adj.正确的；得体的 v.改正；纠正
英语例句	(1) Your answer to the question is correct. (2) So far no correct conclusion has arrived at. (3) Such casual dress would not be correct for a formal occasion. (4) Correct the errors in the following sentences, if any. (5) She criticizes him. She is trying to correct his bad habits.
中文例句	(1) 你对这个问题的回答是正确的。 (2) 到目前为止,还没有得出任何正确的结论。 (3) 这样的便服不宜在正式的场合穿。 (4) 如果下列句子中有错,请改正。 (5) 她批评他,想纠正他的坏习惯。
vocabulary简明	When something is true, legitimate or right, you can say it's correct, using the word as an adjective. It can also be a verb; to correct wrong answers is to adjust them to make them right.
vocabulary扩展	The origin of correct can be found in the Latin word regere, "to guide," which became correctus as the past participle of corrigere, meaning "to straighten." When you correct your posture, you sit up straight. Sometimes when your cell phone tries to correct your spelling you can end up with some amusing sentences.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]准确无误的；正确的 If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes. [FORMAL 正式] The correct answers can be found at the bottom of page 8... 正确答案在第8页末尾。 The following information was correct at time of going to press... 下列信息在付印时准确无误。 Doctors examine their patients thoroughly in order to make a correct diagnosis. 为了作出准确的诊断，医生会对病人进行彻底的检查。 correctly Did I pronounce your name correctly?... 你的名字我念对了吗？ You have to correctly answer each question. 你必须正确回答每一个问题。 correctness Ask the investor to check the correctness of what he has written. 让投资人检查一下他所写的是否正确。 2 [ADJ 形容词](说法或想法)对的，正确的 If someone is correct, what they have said or thought is true. [v-link ADJ] [FORMAL 正式] You are absolutely correct. The leaves are from a bay tree... 你说得很对，这是月桂树的叶子。 If Casey is correct, the total cost of the cleanup would come to $110 billion. 如果凯西是对的，清理的总花费将达1,100亿美元。 3 [ADJ 形容词]恰当的；合适的 The correct thing or method is the thing or method that is required or is most suitable in a particular situation. [ADJ n] The use of the correct materials was crucial... 使用恰当的材料至关重要。 White was in no doubt the referee made the correct decision. 怀特确信裁判作出了公正的判罚。 ...the correct way to produce a crop of tomato plants. 栽种一季西红柿的正确方法 correctly If correctly executed, this shot will give them a better chance of getting the ball close to the hole. 如果出手准确，这一击将使他们有机会把球打得离球洞更近。 4 [ADJ 形容词](行为)被人认可的，赞许的 If you say that someone is correct in doing something, you approve of their action. [usu ADJ in -ing/n] You are perfectly correct in trying to steer your mother towards increased independence... 你试图让自己的母亲变得越来越独立，这样做很正确。 I think the president was correct to reject the offer. 我认为总统拒绝这一提议是正确的。 correctly When an accident happens, quite correctly questions are asked. 当事故发生时，理所当然要询问一些情况。 5 [VERB 动词]纠正(问题)；改正，修正(错误) If you correct a problem, mistake, or fault, you do something which puts it right. [V n] He may need surgery to correct the problem... 要解决这个问题，他可能需要做外科手术。 He has criticised the government for inefficiency and delays in correcting past mistakes. 他批评政府在纠正过去的错误问题上效率低下，并且拖拖拉拉。 correction ...legislation to require the correction of factual errors... 要求改正与事实不符的错误的立法 We will then make the necessary corrections. 我们届时会作出必要的修改。 6 [VERB 动词]纠正；指出…的错误 If you correct someone, you say something which you think is more accurate or appropriate than what they have just said. [V n with quote] [V n] [Also V with quote] 'Actually, that isn't what happened,' George corrects me... “实际上，并不是那样，”乔治纠正我。 I must correct him on a minor point. 我必须纠正他的一处小错误。 7 [VERB 动词]批改，修改(文章等) When someone corrects a piece of writing, they look at it and mark the mistakes in it. [V n] It took an extraordinary effort to focus on preparing his classes or correcting his students' work. 备课和批改学生的作业花费了他很多精力。 8 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](行为)符合社会公认标准的，得体的 If a person or their behaviour is correct, their behaviour is in accordance with social or other rules. I think English men are very polite and very correct... 我认为英国人很有礼貌，举止非常得体。 We were rather surprised by their sporting and correct behaviour. 他们富有体育精神而且举止得体，让我们感到相当惊讶。 correctly The High Court of Parliament began very correctly with a prayer for the Queen. 议会最高法院按照常规，开庭前先为女王祈祷。 correctness ...his stiff-legged gait and formal correctness. 他拘谨的步态和郑重其事的举止 9 [CONVENTION 惯用语]若是我说错了就请指出 You say 'correct me if I'm wrong' to indicate that you are not entirely sure that what you are about to say is true. [vagueness] [SPOKEN 口语] As I recall, but correct me if I'm wrong, it was in a car park in Carmarthen. 如果我没记错的话，那是在卡马森的一个停车场内。

Correct I Adj 形容词 Correctly Ly N [V