accurate、exact、precise的区别
accurate
强调‘没有错误’、‘正确无误’,通常用于描述信息、数据或陈述。
exact
表示‘完全正确’、‘一丝不差’,更强调与事实完全一致,常用于数字、时间或位置等。
precise
强调‘精确’、‘细节明确’,常用于技术、测量或说明的语境中,讲究细节的准确性。
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考试
Word | 中文含义 | 强调点 | 使用场景 |
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accurate | 准确的,无误的 | 无错误 | 报告、陈述、答案 |
exact | 精确的,完全一致的 | 完全一致 | 数字、时间、复制 |
precise | 精密的,明确的 | 细节精细、明确 | 技术说明、操作、要求 |
❌ This copy is very precise to the original.
✅ This copy is exactly the same as the original.
❌ Please be accurate when cutting the wood.
✅ Please be precise when cutting the wood.
选择正确答案:She gave an ___ answer based on scientific data.
A. exact
B. accurate
C. precise
选择正确答案:Can you tell me the ___ time of the meeting?
A. accurate
B. exact
C. precise
选择正确答案:This tool allows for very ___ adjustments.
A. accurate
B. exact
C. precise
Extended Words
- correct(正确的)
- faithful(忠实的,常用于翻译)
- strict(严格的,有时也表达准确)
Tip 口诀:accurate重正确,exact重一致,precise重细节。