precisely
precisely — 副詞
1. with no difference at all from the true amount, time, place, or detail.
正好；恰好
在時間、數量或位置上一點不差
with no difference at all from the true amount, time, place, or detail.
The clock stopped at precisely 6:17 during the power cut.
停電時，那座時鐘正好停在六點十七分。
precisely + exact time
Nina placed the vase precisely in the center of the table.
Nina 把花瓶不偏不倚地放在桌子正中央。
precisely + exact position
The bill came to precisely fifty dollars after the coupon.
用完折價券後，帳單恰好是五十美元。
That key fits precisely into the small lock on the gate.
那把鑰匙正好插進大門上的小鎖裡。
- approximately
shows the amount or time is only near the true one
- roughly
gives an estimate rather than an exact figure
文法句型
precisely + number/time
precisely + place phrase
fit precisely
用法筆記
Often placed before a number, time, or location phrase. Distinguish from sense 4 (WITH CARE): sense 1 names the exact result or point, not the careful method used to reach it.
常見錯誤
2. adding force to show that a reason, point, or description is completely right.
正是；的確
加強語氣，凸顯關鍵點
adding force to show that a reason, point, or description is completely right.
That is precisely why we left before the storm arrived.
那正是我們在暴風雨來前離開的原因。
precisely why
This photo shows precisely how the old kitchen looked.
這張照片的確顯示出舊廚房當時的樣子。
precisely how
Her silence was precisely the problem during the meeting.
她在會議上的沉默，正是問題所在。
That narrow gap is precisely what the cat squeezed through.
那道窄縫正是那隻貓擠過去的地方。
文法句型
be + precisely + noun phrase
precisely why/how/what
用法筆記
Common next to the word or phrase carrying the key point, especially in patterns like 'precisely why' and 'precisely the problem'. Distinguish from sense 3 (FULL AGREEMENT): this sense stays inside your sentence instead of answering another speaker.
常見錯誤
3. said in reply when another person has stated exactly the point you mean.
沒錯；正是
回應對方，表示完全同意
said in reply when another person has stated exactly the point you mean.
Maya's only response was 'Precisely' as the doctor finished.
醫生說完後，Maya 只回了一句：「正是如此。」
one-word reply used as full agreement
Professor Lin smiled and answered, 'Precisely,' after Evan's summary.
Evan 做完摘要後，Professor Lin 微笑著說：「正是如此。」
Several parents around the table murmured 'Precisely' after Nora's last point.
Nora 說完最後一點後，桌邊幾位家長都低聲說：「沒錯。」
Lena nodded and said, 'Precisely,' when Ben described the noise.
Ben 一提到那個聲音，Lena 就點頭說：「正是如此。」
- exactly
the most common spoken reply with almost the same meaning
- absolutely
stronger and warmer, but not always as pointed
- indeed
more formal and less common in everyday conversation
文法句型
'Precisely.' as a full reply
'Precisely,' + short follow-up
用法筆記
Usually stands alone or comes at the start of a very short reply in conversation. Distinguish from sense 2 (STRONG EMPHASIS): sense 3 reacts to another person's words, while sense 2 strengthens a point inside your own sentence.
常見錯誤
4. in a careful way that keeps details correct and avoids mistakes.
精確；仔細
仔細而準確地做
in a careful way that keeps details correct and avoids mistakes.
The nurse precisely marked the spot before giving the child a shot.
護理師在幫孩子打針前，先仔細地標出位置。
precisely + mark
Each window was precisely cut to fit the round tower.
每扇窗都被精確地裁好，剛好符合那座圓塔。
passive: be precisely + past participle
Mina precisely copied the phone number from the torn card.
Mina 仔細地把破卡片上的電話號碼抄下來。
The bakery assistant precisely weighed the flour for the cake.
麵包店助理精確地秤出做蛋糕要用的麵粉。
- accurately
stresses correctness, especially after measuring or reporting
- carefully
the broad everyday word, with less emphasis on exact detail
- meticulously
stronger and more formal, suggesting attention to every tiny detail
- carelessly
without enough attention, leading to mistakes
- roughly
without exact detail or accurate measurement
文法句型
precisely + mark/cut/copy/weigh
be precisely + past participle
用法筆記
Common with verbs describing detailed practical work, such as measuring, marking, cutting, copying, or weighing. Distinguish from sense 1 (EXACT POINT): sense 4 describes the careful method, while sense 1 focuses on the exact result.