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exact adj.精密严谨的；确切的 (1) 她是个一丝不苟的人。(2) 这个房间的确切面积是多少？(3) 很难说出她的确切年龄。(4) 他的原话是怎麽说的? Exact also has the meaning of taking something from someone, often money, and generally only given up with reluctance under the threat of force. The Mob might exact a shakedown from unfortunate businessmen, for example. The word comes from the Latin exactus "exact or accurate," a form of the verb exigere — meaning "to force out or demand," like the Mob demanding its money.

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英 [ɪɡ'zækt] 美 [ɪɡ'zækt] (1) She's a very exact person.(2) What is the exact size of the room?(3) It was difficult to tell her exact age.(4) What were his exact words? If something's exact it means it's precise and completely accurate — as opposed to a guess, an estimate or an approximation. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]精确的；正确的；确切的 Exact means correct in every detail. For example, an exact copy is the same in every detail as the thing it is copied from.   [usu ADJ n]I don't remember the exact words...我不记得确切的话语。The exact number of protest calls has not been revealed...抗议电话的确切数量并未透露。It's an exact copy of the one which was found in Ann Alice's room.这正是在安·艾丽斯房间里找到的那份文件的副本。exactlyTry to locate exactly where the smells are entering the room...找找看气味具体是从什么地方散入房间的。The system worked perfectly, exactly as his training and plans had led him to expect...系统运行非常良好，和他在培训时与计划中预期的一模一样。What exactly goes wrong with those suffering from senile dementia?...那些患老年痴呆症的人到底出了什么问题？Both drugs will be exactly the same...两种药将完全一样。Barton couldn't remember exactly.巴顿记不清楚了。2[ADJ 形容词]（用于名词前表强调）刚好的，确切的 You use exact before a noun to emphasize that you are referring to that particular thing and no other, especially something that has a particular significance.   [ADJ n]  [emphasis]I hadn't really thought about it until this exact moment...直到这时我才真正开始考虑它。Do you really think I could get the exact thing I want?...你真的认为我能够得到我想要的东西么？It may be that you will feel the exact opposite of what you expected.可能你的感觉将和你的期盼刚好相反。exactlyThese are exactly the people who do not vote...这些正是那些不投票的人。He knew exactly what he was doing.他清楚地知道自己在做什么。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]一丝不苟的；严谨的 If you describe someone as exact, you mean that they are very careful and detailed in their work, thinking, or methods. Formal, exact and obstinate, he was also cold, suspicious, touchy and tactless.严肃、严谨、倔强的他同时又冷漠、多疑、敏感、不会变通。4[VERB 动词]强求；勒索；强迫 When someone exacts something, they demand and obtain it from another person, especially because they are in a superior or more powerful position.   [V n from/for n]  [FORMAL 正式]Already he has exacted a written apology from the chairman of the commission...他已经强行要求委员会主席作出书面道歉。They, too, would be likely to exact a high price for their cooperation.他们也可能会为提供合作而索要高价。5[VERB 动词]实施，施加（报复） If someone exacts revenge on a person, they have their revenge on them.   [V n]  [Also V n on n]She uses the media to help her exact a terrible revenge.她利用媒体帮助自己进行可怕的复仇。6[VERB 动词]对…有害；使…付出代价 If something exacts a high price, it has a bad effect on a person or situation.   [V n]  [V n on n]The sheer physical effort had exacted a heavy price...纯粹的体力劳动已经产生了极其不利的影响。The strain of a violent ground campaign will exact a toll on troops.激烈的地面战役带来的紧张压力将让军队付出代价。7See also:exactly；  8[PHRASE 短语]确切地说；精确地说 You say to be exact to indicate that you are slightly correcting or giving more detailed information about what you have been saying.   [PHR with cl/group]A small number — five, to be exact—have been bad...一小部分——确切地说是5个——已经坏了。I consider myself to be a liberal democrat, or to be more exact, a democratic liberal.我认为自己是个自由主义的民主党人，或者更准确地说，是倡导民主的自由主义者。

英语单词	exact
英美音标	英 [ɪɡ'zækt] 美 [ɪɡ'zækt]
中文释义	adj.精密严谨的；确切的
英语例句	(1) She's a very exact person. (2) What is the exact size of the room? (3) It was difficult to tell her exact age. (4) What were his exact words?
中文例句	(1) 她是个一丝不苟的人。 (2) 这个房间的确切面积是多少？ (3) 很难说出她的确切年龄。 (4) 他的原话是怎麽说的?
vocabulary简明	If something's exact it means it's precise and completely accurate — as opposed to a guess, an estimate or an approximation.
vocabulary扩展	Exact also has the meaning of taking something from someone, often money, and generally only given up with reluctance under the threat of force. The Mob might exact a shakedown from unfortunate businessmen, for example. The word comes from the Latin exactus "exact or accurate," a form of the verb exigere — meaning "to force out or demand," like the Mob demanding its money.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]精确的；正确的；确切的 Exact means correct in every detail. For example, an exact copy is the same in every detail as the thing it is copied from. [usu ADJ n] I don't remember the exact words... 我不记得确切的话语。 The exact number of protest calls has not been revealed... 抗议电话的确切数量并未透露。 It's an exact copy of the one which was found in Ann Alice's room. 这正是在安·艾丽斯房间里找到的那份文件的副本。 exactly Try to locate exactly where the smells are entering the room... 找找看气味具体是从什么地方散入房间的。 The system worked perfectly, exactly as his training and plans had led him to expect... 系统运行非常良好，和他在培训时与计划中预期的一模一样。 What exactly goes wrong with those suffering from senile dementia?... 那些患老年痴呆症的人到底出了什么问题？ Both drugs will be exactly the same... 两种药将完全一样。 Barton couldn't remember exactly. 巴顿记不清楚了。 2 [ADJ 形容词]（用于名词前表强调）刚好的，确切的 You use exact before a noun to emphasize that you are referring to that particular thing and no other, especially something that has a particular significance. [ADJ n] [emphasis] I hadn't really thought about it until this exact moment... 直到这时我才真正开始考虑它。 Do you really think I could get the exact thing I want?... 你真的认为我能够得到我想要的东西么？ It may be that you will feel the exact opposite of what you expected. 可能你的感觉将和你的期盼刚好相反。 exactly These are exactly the people who do not vote... 这些正是那些不投票的人。 He knew exactly what he was doing. 他清楚地知道自己在做什么。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]一丝不苟的；严谨的 If you describe someone as exact, you mean that they are very careful and detailed in their work, thinking, or methods. Formal, exact and obstinate, he was also cold, suspicious, touchy and tactless. 严肃、严谨、倔强的他同时又冷漠、多疑、敏感、不会变通。 4 [VERB 动词]强求；勒索；强迫 When someone exacts something, they demand and obtain it from another person, especially because they are in a superior or more powerful position. [V n from/for n] [FORMAL 正式] Already he has exacted a written apology from the chairman of the commission... 他已经强行要求委员会主席作出书面道歉。 They, too, would be likely to exact a high price for their cooperation. 他们也可能会为提供合作而索要高价。 5 [VERB 动词]实施，施加（报复） If someone exacts revenge on a person, they have their revenge on them. [V n] [Also V n on n] She uses the media to help her exact a terrible revenge. 她利用媒体帮助自己进行可怕的复仇。 6 [VERB 动词]对…有害；使…付出代价 If something exacts a high price, it has a bad effect on a person or situation. [V n] [V n on n] The sheer physical effort had exacted a heavy price... 纯粹的体力劳动已经产生了极其不利的影响。 The strain of a violent ground campaign will exact a toll on troops. 激烈的地面战役带来的紧张压力将让军队付出代价。 7 See also:exactly ； 8 [PHRASE 短语]确切地说；精确地说 You say to be exact to indicate that you are slightly correcting or giving more detailed information about what you have been saying. [PHR with cl/group] A small number — five, to be exact—have been bad... 一小部分——确切地说是5个——已经坏了。 I consider myself to be a liberal democrat, or to be more exact, a democratic liberal. 我认为自己是个自由主义的民主党人，或者更准确地说，是倡导民主的自由主义者。

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