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。