correctly
correctly — 副詞
1. An action or statement done correctly has no errors — it agrees with what is act
正確地
沒有錯誤地，與事實一致地
An action or statement done correctly has no errors — it agrees with what is actually true or with what the right answer should be.
Hari correctly answered all ten questions on the geography quiz.
Hari 正確地回答了地理測驗中的所有十個問題。
correctly + verb of mental action (answer, guess, note)
The accountant checked whether the figures were added correctly.
會計師檢查了這些數字是否加得正確。
verb + object + correctly (were added correctly)
Min correctly guessed that the meeting would be cancelled due to the storm.
Min 正確地猜到會議會因為暴風雨而取消。
If the machine is not set up correctly, it will not produce clean cuts.
如果機器沒有正確設定，就切不出乾淨的切口。
Gabriela correctly noted that the original document contained a date error.
Gabriela 正確地指出原始文件有一個日期錯誤。
- accurately
Emphasises freedom from factual error; common with measurements and descriptions.
- precisely
Suggests exactness down to the finest detail; stronger than 'correctly'.
- right
Informal alternative; not used in formal or academic writing.
- incorrectly
Direct opposite; with mistakes or errors.
- wrongly
Common in everyday speech; often implies a factual or moral error.
- inaccurately
Used when information or measurements are not exact.
文法句型
correctly + verb (e.g., answered correctly)
verb + object + correctly
correctly + that-clause
用法筆記
Frequently appears with verbs of thinking, speaking, or verifying: answer, guess, identify, note, remember, calculate. In negative constructions, 'not correctly' often implies partial error rather than complete wrongness.
常見錯誤
2. When you speak, behave, or dress correctly in a social situation, you follow the
得體；恰當
言行符合社會規範地
When you speak, behave, or dress correctly in a social situation, you follow the accepted customs and standards that most people in that group consider proper and suitable.
Dario knew how to behave correctly at a formal Japanese dinner with business partners.
Dario 知道如何在與商業夥伴共進正式日本晚宴時表現得體。
correctly + manner of social conduct (behave, address, dress, greet)
In some cultures, you must address your elders correctly as a sign of respect.
在某些文化中，你必須正確地稱呼長輩，以示尊重。
The children were taught to speak correctly when guests came to visit their home.
孩子們被教導在客人來家中拜訪時說話要得體。
Eleni was praised for dressing correctly at the international business conference.
Eleni 因為在國際商業會議上穿著得宜而受到稱讚。
If you do not greet people correctly here, they may feel insulted.
如果在這裡打招呼的方式不得體，對方可能會覺得受到冒犯。
- properly
The most natural near-synonym in everyday English; slightly less formal.
- appropriately
Focuses on suitability to a particular context; common in written advice.
- suitably
Weaker than 'correctly'; often implies good enough rather than exactly right.
- improperly
Direct opposite; not following accepted social rules.
- inappropriately
Not suitable for the situation or context.
文法句型
verb + correctly (behave correctly)
verb + object + correctly (address someone correctly)
用法筆記
This sense is more formal than sense 1. It appears mainly with verbs describing social conduct (behave, dress, address, greet, speak). In everyday informal conversation, 'properly' or 'the right way' are more common alternatives.