1 (used to emphasize that sth is correct in every way) just (用于强调)正好:
You've arrived at exactly the right moment.你来得正是时候。I found exactly what I wanted.我找到了我正要找的东西。
2 used to ask for, or give, completely correct information 准确地:
He took exactly one hour to finish.他花了正好一个钟头完成,不多不少。 [SYN] precisely 同义词为 precisely
3 (spoken 口语) (used for agreeing with a statement) yes; you are right (表示同意)对的,正确:
‘I don't think she's old enough to travel on her own.’ ‘Exactly.’“她年纪还小,我认为不该独个儿旅行。”“说得对。”
not exactly(spoken 口语)
1 (used when you are saying the opposite of what you really mean) not really; not at all (表达与实际相反的意思)并不,一点也不:
He's not exactly the most careful driver I know.他并不是我认识的开车最小心的司机。
2 (used as an answer to say that sth is almost true) (用于回答,表示几乎正确):
‘So you think I'm wrong?’ ‘No, not exactly, but ...’“这么说,你认为我错了?”“不完全是,可是…”
exactly/IgˋzæktlI; Iɡˈzæktli/adv 1 used to say that an amount, piece of information etc is or should be completely correct 确切地﹐精确地: We got home at exactly six o’clock. 我们一分不差正好 6 点钟到家。exactly what/how/where etc I know exactly where she lives. 我知道她的确切地址。what/how/where etc exactly? What exactly is going on? 究竟发生了什么事?That's exactly right . 那完全正确。2 used to emphasize that something is the same or different 恰好﹐正好﹔完全〔用于强调相同或不同〕: They were wearing exactly the same dress. 他们穿着一模一样的衣服。He was exactly the opposite of his brother. 他和他弟弟完全相反。3 spoken used to show that you agree completely with someone【口】正是﹐不错〔表示完全同意〕: ‘We should sell the car.’ ‘Exactly!’ “我们应该把车卖掉。”“确实是的!”4 not exactly spoken 【口】a) used to reply that something is not completely true 不完全如此: ‘Sheila's ill, is she?’ ‘Not exactly, she's just tired.’ “希拉病了﹐是吗?”“不完全是这样﹐她只是累了。”b) used to say that something is definitely not true [ hardly ] 根本不是: Why's Tim on a diet? He's not exactly fat. 蒂姆为什么在减肥?他根本不胖。
exactlyadverb1You use exactly when you are asking for or giving information that is completely correct.same meaningprecisely: Can you tell me exactly what happened? It cost exactly £10.2in every way or detailsame meaningjust: This shirt is exactly what I wanted.3You use exactly to agree with somebody: ‘So you mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?’ ‘Exactly.’