precise

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a. 精确的, 严谨的, 明确的 [机] 精密的, 正确的

发音

其它 /pɹɪˈsaɪs/

词形变化

precised precises 三单 precises precising precising 现在分词 precised 过去式 precised 过去分词 more precise 比较级 preciser precisest preciser 比较级 most precise 最高级 precisest 最高级

别名

præcise

教材释义与例句

形容词

精确的；明确的；严格的

precise information, details etc are exact, clear, and correct

precise sales figures

准确的销售数据

It was difficult to get precise information.

很难得到确切的消息。

'She's a lot older than you, isn't she?' 'Fifteen years, to be precise .'

"她比你大很多，是不是？""准确地说，大了15岁。"

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make or render precise; to specify.

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  1. 1.

    Both exact and accurate.

    准确

    正确

    精确

    precise definition

    highly precise

    precise calculation

    Please give a precise measurement of the room.

    Her precise instructions made the task easier.

  2. 2.

    Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other (this does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value).

    工程
  3. 3.

    Adhering too much to rules; prim or punctilious.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 2

exact accurate

反义词 1

imprecise

近义相关 10

right very nice fine dead correct refined microscopic meticulous skillful

参见 4

exact specific accurate distinct

相关短语

to be precise 确切地讲

词源

From Middle French précis, from Latin praecīsus, perfect passive participle of praecīdere, from prae- (“before, in front”) + caedere (“cut; strike”), cognate with hit. Related to incise. Doublet of précis.

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