exactly
/ɪgˈzæktlɪ/adverb
1
- without discrepancy (used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description)精确地, 准确地; 确切地：
they met in 1989 and got married exactly two years later
他们于1989年相遇, 又正好在相识两年后结了婚
fold the second strip of paper in exactly the same way.
用完全相同的方法折叠第二张纸条。
2
- in exact terms; without vagueness确切地说; 明确地：
what exactly are you looking for?
你究竟在找什么？
3
- used as a reply to confirm or agree with what has just been said［用作答语, 表示肯定或赞同］正是如此; 一点不错：
'You mean that you're going to tell me the truth?' 'Exactly.'
“你是说, 你要告诉我事实真相？”“一点儿不错。”
短语
not exactly
informal <非正式>
1
- not at all并不; 根本不：
that too was not exactly convincing.
那也根本不能让人心悦诚服。
2
- not quite but close to being不完全：
not exactly agitated, but disturbed.
不完全是焦躁, 而是有点烦恼。