Picture two things laid on top of each other with no overhang anywhere — the fit is perfect, nothing left over on either side. Exactly claims that perfect fit. Once the word means "a perfect match", the negative becomes useful too: not exactly says the fit is off, sometimes only slightly, sometimes completely.

可以想成:兩樣東西疊在一起,四邊都沒有多出來——完全密合,哪一邊都沒有餘料。exactly 主張的就是這種完全吻合。而一旦這個字代表「完全吻合」,它的否定就變得很好用:not exactly 是說「疊不太上」,有時只差一點點,有時根本差得遠——後者其實是在說反話。

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完全吻合

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exactly, precisely · r · A2

used to say that a number, a time, or a detail is completely correct — not more, not less, and nothing changed.

正好;確切地

not exactly:疊不太上

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not exactly (close, not quite) · r · B1

used in the phrase “not exactly” when you answer someone: what they said is close, but it is not quite right.

不完全是;也不是啦

原始詞典資料3 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,摘錄並精簡格式,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

exactlyadv/ɪɡˈzæk(t).li/

  • 1

    mannerWithout approximation; precisely.

    • Measure exactly so we can be sure it is right.
    • The edge is not exactly straight.
  • 2

    Precisely, used to provide emphasis.

    • He did it that way exactly to prove the point.
    • His hair is a semilong dull red and pulled back in a sloppy pony at the base of his neck, and his face is riddled with small freckles and grease, but out here I can see personal hygiene isn't exactly at the top of the priority list.

exactlyintj/ɪɡˈzæk(t).li/

  • 1

    Signifies agreement or recognition.

    • So you're saying that we have only three days left? — Yes, exactly!

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