precisely

adv.

1. 准确地；恰好地
   exactly
   1. They look precisely the same to me.
      依我看他们的长相一模一样。
   2. That's precisely what I meant.
      那恰恰是我的意思。
   3. It's not clear precisely how the accident happened.
      事故究竟是怎么发生的不是很清楚。
   4. The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely.
      会议在两点整开始。
2. 精确地；细心地；仔细地
   accurately; carefully
   1. to describe sth precisely
      精确地描述某事物
   2. She pronounced the word very slowly and precisely.
      她缓慢而清晰地读出这个字。
3. （强调真实或明显）正是，确实
   used to emphasize that sth is very true or obvious
   1. It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late.
      正因为我关心你，我才不要你太晚回家。
4. （加强同意的语气）对，的确如此，一点也不错
   used to emphasize that you agree with a statement, especially because you think it is obvious or is similar to what you have just said
   1. ‘It's not that easy, is it?’ ‘No, precisely.’
      “事情并不那么容易吧？”“对，的确不容易。”

1. ADV-GRADED 精确地；准确地
   Precisely means accurately and exactly.
   1. Nobody knows precisely how many people are still living in the camp...
      没有人确切知道还有多少人仍住在露营地。
   2. The meeting began at precisely 4.00 p.m...
      会议于下午4点整开始。
   3. Breakfast television arrived in British life precisely a decade ago.
      准确地说，早间电视节目于10年前进入英国人的生活。
2. ADV-GRADED 正好，恰恰，确实地（表示强调）
   You can use precisely to emphasize that a reason or fact is the only important one there is, or that it is obvious.
   1. Children come to zoos precisely to see captive animals...
      孩子们到动物园就是为了看圈养的动物。
   2. That is precisely the result the system is designed to produce.
      那恰恰是设计该系统时所希望达到的结果。
3. ADV 确实如此；一点没错
   You can say 'precisely' to confirm in an emphatic way that what someone has just said is true.
   1. 'Did you find yourself wondering what went wrong?' — 'Precisely.'
      “你是不是自己也在想哪儿出了问题？”——“确实如此。”

1. I think we can date the decline of Western Civilization quite precisely
   我认为我们可以相当准确地确定西方文明开始衰落的年代。
2. The team, who struggled early, came on like gangbusters at precisely the right time.
   该队前面打得很艰难，但就在关键时刻拼出了士气。
3. Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book.
   不要过分拘泥于书上所说的。
4. 'Precisely what other problems do you perceive?' she asked.
   “你究竟还发现了什么问题？”她问道。
5. Nobody knows precisely how many people are still living in the camp
   没有人确切知道还有多少人仍住在露营地。
6. The meeting began at precisely 4.00 p.m
   会议于下午4点整开始。
7. Breakfast television arrived in British life precisely a decade ago.
   准确地说，早间电视节目于10年前进入英国人的生活。
8. Children come to zoos precisely to see captive animals
   孩子们到动物园就是为了看圈养的动物。
9. That is precisely the result the system is designed to produce.
   那恰恰是设计该系统时所希望达到的结果。
10. 'Did you find yourself wondering what went wrong?' — 'Precisely.'
    “你是不是自己也在想哪儿出了问题？”——“确实如此。”
11. What precisely triggered off yesterday's riot is still unclear
    究竟是什么引发了昨天的骚乱还不清楚。
12. It is precisely in the particularity of contradiction that the universality of contradiction resides.
    矛盾的普遍性即寓于矛盾的特殊性之中。
13. Precisely. That's just what I had tried to talk her round.
    就是嘛，我也这么劝过她。
14. That was precisely my own view.
    那恰好是我的观点。
15. That's precisely what I don't want you to do.
    那恰恰是我不想让你做的。
16. It is precisely such ignorant people who take Marxism-Leninism as a religious dogma.
    那些将马克思列宁主义当宗教教条看待的人，就是这种蒙昧无知的人。
17. Oddly enough, that is precisely what I intend.
    说也奇怪，那正是我的打算。
18. Precisely, that's just what I think too.
    就是嘛，我也是这么想的。
19. We may have to agree that the noble Lord is not precisely a nonpareil as a departmental minister.
    我们也许只能一致认定；这位高贵的勋爵作为一位大臣不一定算得全善全美。
20. It's precisely because very few people know about it that we must publicise it.
    惟其知者甚少，故须多加宣传。
21. You are precisely the person I'm looking for.
    你就是我要找的那个人。
22. This is precisely the target market for this feature.
    这恰好是该特性的目标市场。
23. It is precisely this weakness that creates maintenance problems in a code base.
    恰恰是这个缺点带来了代码基中的维护问题。
24. That is precisely what we need at this crucial time.
    这正是我们在目前这个关键时刻所需要的。
25. And that's precisely what we want at this firm.
    这正是我们事务所所需要的。
26. That's precisely why we came to you, Detective.
    这正是为什么我来找你的原因了，探长。
27. Yet this is precisely what is needed.
    然而，这正是它们所需要的。
28. This is precisely what I hope you will attain as you journey through this journal.
    这也恰恰是我希望你能在这本日记之旅中获得的东西。
29. It's funny. that's precisely what I thought you'd say.
    太有趣了。正是我想到你会说的。
30. Today I see that I was doing it right, and that's precisely why I was unhappy.
    今天，我发现是过去自己做对了；而那正是导致我不快乐的原因。

adv.

more precisely

• 更确切地说；更严格地说
  used to show that you are giving more detailed and accurate information about sth you have just mentioned
  1. The problem is due to discipline, or, more precisely, the lack of discipline, in schools.
     问题出在纪律上，或者更确切地说，是学校缺乏纪律。

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:    exactlyjust

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

   Synonym:    incisivelyexactly

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

   Synonym:    exactlyon the noseon the doton the button