exactly

adv.

1. 精确地；准确地；确切地
   used to emphasize that sth is correct in every way or in every detail
   1. I know exactly how she felt.
      我完全清楚她的感受。
   2. Do exactly as I tell you.
      严格按我说的办。
   3. It happened almost exactly a year ago.
      这事情发生差不多正好一年了。
   4. It's exactly nine o'clock.
      现在是九点整。
   5. You haven't changed at all─you still look exactly the same .
      你一点没变——看上去完全是老样子。
   6. His words had exactly the opposite effect.
      他的话产生了截然相反的效果。
   7. Your answer is exactly right.
      你的回答完全正确。
   8. It was a warm day, if not exactly hot.
      这一天即使算不上热，也是一个暖和的日子。
2. （要求得到更多信息）究竟，到底
   used to ask for more information about sth
   1. Where exactly did you stay in France?
      你究竟待在法国什么地方？
   2. Exactly what are you trying to tell me?
      你到底想对我说什么？
3. （答语，表示赞同或强调正确）一点不错，正是如此，完全正确
   used as a reply, agreeing with what sb has just said, or emphasizing that it is correct
   1. ‘You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?’ ‘Exactly.’
      “你的意思是这屋子里肯定有人是凶手？”“正是。”

1. ADV 精确地;确切地;正好
   You use exactly before an amount, number, or position to emphasize that it is no more, no less, or no different from what you are stating.
   1. Each corner had a guard tower, each of which was exactly ten meters in height...
      每个角落都有一座警戒塔，每座警戒塔正好10米高。
   2. Agnew's car pulled into the driveway at exactly five o'clock...
      阿格纽的车在5点整驶入了车道。
   3. It seems logical to keep a moving subject exactly in the middle of the picture.
      将运动物体保持在画面的正中央似乎合乎逻辑。
2. ADV 确实如此/并非如此;正是/不完全是
   If you say 'Exactly', you are agreeing with someone or emphasizing the truth of what they say. If you say 'Not exactly', you are telling them politely that they are wrong in part of what they are saying.
   1. Eve nodded, almost approvingly. 'Exactly.'...
      伊芙几乎赞同地点了点头。“确实如此。”
   2. 'We don't know the answer to that.' — 'Exactly — so shut up and stop speculating.'...
      “我们不知道那个问题的答案。”——“就是——那就闭嘴，别瞎猜。”
   3. 'And you refused?' — 'Well, not exactly. I couldn't say yes.'
      “那么你拒绝了？”——“嗯，不完全是，但是我没法答应。”
3. ADV 不完全是;不完全对
   You use not exactly to indicate that a meaning or situation is slightly different from what people think or expect.
   1. He's not exactly homeless, he just hangs out in this park.
      确切来说他并不算是无家可归，他只是老在这个公园里转悠。
4. ADV 根本不；决不
   You can use not exactly to show that you mean the opposite of what you are saying.
   1. This was not exactly what I wanted to hear...
      这根本不是我想听到的。
   2. Sailing is not exactly cheap.
      帆船运动根本就不便宜。
5. ADV （用于问句中，表示不赞成）到底，具体
   You use exactly with a question to show that you disapprove of what the person you are talking to is doing or saying.
   1. What exactly do you mean?...
      你到底什么意思?
   2. Exactly what are you looking for?
      你到底在找什么？
6. See also: exact

1. The chocolate is then melted down to exactly the right temperature.
   然后巧克力被熔化到了恰好的温度。
2. The barb stung her exactly the way he hoped it would.
   如他所愿，这句带刺的话刺痛了她。
3. Stewart could not remember exactly why he had done it because he was so drunk
   斯图尔特记不清他为什么要那样做了，因为他烂醉如泥。
4. Each corner had a guard tower, each of which was exactly ten meters in height
   每个角落都有一座警戒塔，每座警戒塔正好10米高。
5. It seems logical to keep a moving subject exactly in the middle of the picture.
   将运动物体保持在画面的正中央似乎合乎逻辑。
6. Eve nodded, almost approvingly. 'Exactly.'
   伊芙几乎赞同地点了点头。“确实如此。”
7. 'We don't know the answer to that.' — 'Exactly — so shut up and stop speculating.'
   “我们不知道那个问题的答案。”——“就是——那就闭嘴，别瞎猜。”
8. 'And you refused?' — 'Well, not exactly. I couldn't say yes.'
   “那么你拒绝了？”——“嗯，不完全是，但是我没法答应。”
9. He's not exactly homeless, he just hangs out in this park.
   确切来说他并不算是无家可归，他只是老在这个公园里转悠。
10. This was not exactly what I wanted to hear
    这根本不是我想听到的。
11. Sailing is not exactly cheap.
    帆船运动根本就不便宜。
12. What exactly do you mean?
    你到底什么意思？
13. Exactly what are you looking for?
    你到底在找什么？
14. They gave me the impression that they were doing exactly what they wanted in life
    他们给我的印象是，他们正在做自己人生中想做的事情。
15. You don't have to match your lipstick exactly to your outfit
    你不一定非要让唇膏的颜色同礼服完全搭配。
16. I'm afraid I'm a little muddled. I'm not exactly sure where to begin.
    恐怕我有点糊涂了，我不确定该从何处着手。
17. I have to know exactly why it is I'm doing a particular job.
    我必须明确知道我为什么要做特定的一项工作。
18. If we cannot pin down exactly what we are supposed to be managing, how can we manage it?
    如果我们都不能确切地知道自己该管理什么，那又怎么去管理呢？
19. Then he'll know exactly what's required of him.
    到那时他就会确切地知道对他的要求是什么了。
20. Any coach worth his salt would do exactly as I did.
    任何称职的教练都会采取和我一模一样的行动。
21. You will see exactly where you are slipping up.
    你会确切地知道自己哪里出了错。
22. Read the small print in your contract to find out exactly what you are insured for.
    请阅读合同中的附属细则，以便弄清您究竟参保的是哪一种。
23. What exactly happens when we sneeze?
    我们打喷嚏究竟是怎么回事？
24. Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside
    假设有人给了你一枚鸡蛋并要你准确描述鸡蛋里面有什么。
25. What I want is exactly this one.
    我要的就是这一个。
26. You copied this work off Paul because you've made exactly the same mistakes.
    你的作业是从保尔那里抄袭来的，因为你俩错得完全一样。
27. This is exactly what we think.
    这正是我们的想法。
28. She told me the whole story exactly as it happened.
    她把发生的事源源本本地告诉了我。
29. That's exactly what I think. You took the words out of my mouth.
    那正是我所想的，你说出了我的心里话。

adv.

not exactly

• （说反话时用）根本不；决不；一点也不
  used when you are saying the opposite of what you really mean
  1. He wasn't exactly pleased to see us─in fact he refused to open the door.
     他根本不愿见我们——其实他连门都不开。
  2. It's not exactly beautiful, is it? (= it's ugly)
     这一点也不美，是吗？
• （纠正对方刚说过的话）不完全
  used when you are correcting sth that sb has said
  1. ‘So he told you you'd got the job?’ ‘Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.’
     “如此看来，他对你说你得到这份工作了？”“不完全是这样，不过他说我给他们留下了深刻的印象。”

adv

1. indicating exactness or preciseness
   1. he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
   2. it was just as he said--the jewel was gone
   3. it has just enough salt

   Synonym:    preciselyjust

2. in a precise manner
   1. she always expressed herself precisely

   Synonym:    preciselyincisively

3. just as it should be
   1. `Precisely, my lord,' he said

   Synonym:    preciselyon the noseon the doton the button