exactly /ɪgˈzæktli/ adverb Learner's definition of EXACTLY
[more exactly; most exactly]
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used to stress that something is accurate, complete, or correct精确地；确切地；准确地 -
The mansion has exactly 33 rooms.那座宅邸正好有33个房间。
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I know exactly where they went.他们到哪儿去了，我一清二楚。
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The two rooms are exactly the same size.这两间房大小完全一样。
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When exactly are they supposed to arrive? = Exactly when are they supposed to arrive?准确地说他们什么时候能到？
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used in speech to say that what someone has said is exactly correct or that you agree with it completely（用于口语）正是如此，没错，完全正确 -
“So you think we should take an earlier flight?” “Exactly.” [=yes, that's exactly what I think]“那么你认为我们应该乘坐早一点的航班？”“没错。”
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“It's just not worth the trouble.” “Exactly.”“真的不值得去做。”“完全正确。”
— see also not exactly (below) 3
: in a correct or precise way以正确或精确的方式 : in a way that agrees completely with what is needed完全按照所需地
not exactly
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used in speech as a mild way of saying “no” especially to indicate that what someone has said is not completely correct or true（在口语中用作no的委婉表达）不完全是，未必如此 -
“He's your boss, isn't he?” “Not exactly.”“他是你的老板，对吗？”“不完全是。”
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“Did everything go the way you planned it?” “Not exactly.”“一切都按照计划顺利进行了吗？”“不完全是这样。”
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used as a humorous or ironic way to say “not”（用作not的诙谐或讽刺表达）根本不，一点也不，决不