(especially of information, measurements, or predictions) correct in all details; exact (尤指信息、量度或预测)准确的,精确的 accurate information about the illness is essential. 关于此病的准确信息至关重要。 ■(of an instrument or method) capable of giving such information (工具,方法)精密的 an accurate thermometer. 精密温度计。 ■(of a piece of work) done with meticulous care and free from errors (工作)准确无误的 ■faithfully or fairly representing the truth about someone or something 真实的;逼真的 the portrait is an accurate likeness of Mozart. 这幅画像酷肖莫扎特。
(of a weapon or the person using it) capable of reaching the intended target (武器或其使用者)能精确瞄准目标的 ■(of a shot or throw, or the person making it) successful in reaching a target (射击、投掷或射击者、投掷者)射中(或投中)目标的
派生 accurately adverb 语源
late 16th cent.: from Latin accuratus 'done with care', past participle of accurare, from ad- 'towards' + cura 'care'