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accurate or true, without any mistakes synonym right准确无误的;精确的;正确的 Do you have the correct time? 你的表走得准吗? the correct answer 正确答案 When asked to pick the correct meaning from four alternatives, students consistently chose the correct one. 当被要求从四个选项中选择正确的含义时,学生们一致选择了正确的一个。 Please check that these details are correct. 请检查这些细节是否准确无误。 ‘Are you in charge here?’ ‘That's correct.’ “你是这里的负责人吗?” “是的。” As always, your grandmother is absolutely correct. 一如既往,你奶奶绝对正确。 - correct in something
They were correct in their assessment of the situation. 他们对形势的评估是正确的。 - correct in doing something
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? 你对酒了解颇深,我说得对吧? - it is correct to do something
It is correct to say that Camus's philosophy can be divided into two periods. 加缪的哲学可以分为两个时期,这是正确的。 - it is correct (that)…
It is correct that there are some similarities between the two cases. 这两种情况有一些相似之处是正确的。
Synonyms truetrue- right
- correct
- true connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed:
Are the following statements true or false? 下列说法是对还是错? Is it true (that) she’s leaving? 她要走是真的吗?
- right that is true and cannot be doubted as a fact:
I got about half the answers right. 我的回答约有一半是正确的。 What’s the right time? 现在的准确时间是几点?
- correct right according to the facts and without any mistakes:
Only one of the answers is correct. 这些答案中只有一个是正确的。 Check that all the details are correct. 检查所有这些细节是否准确无误。
right or correct? Correct is more formal than right and is more likely to be used in official or formal instructions or documents.Patterns用 right 还是 correct? - right/correct about somebody/something
- the true/right/correct answer
- the right/correct time
Extra ExamplesHis estimate has turned out to be more or less correct. 结果他的估计几乎是准确的。 His first idea proved correct. 他的第一个想法证明是对的。 I think I am correct in saying that this project is the first of its kind in this country. 这个工程是本国同类工程中的第一个,我认为我这样说是恰当的。 None of the explanations offered is demonstrably correct—or demonstrably incorrect. 所提供的解释没有一个显然是正确或不正确的。 The diagram is correct in every detail. 这个图表在每个细节上都是正确的。 The flower drawings are all to scale and botanically correct. 所有花卉图画都合乎比例,从植物学的角度看也是正确的。 The sentence is grammatically correct, but not very idiomatic. 这句话语法上正确,但不太合乎语言习惯。 What you say is perfectly correct, but it gives the wrong impression. 你所说的完全正确,但是给人留下的印象却是错误的。 Am I correct in thinking that you know a lot about wine? 你对酒了解颇深,我说得对吧? Check that all the details are correct. 检查所有这些细节是否准确无误。 I don't think she's correct to say he's incompetent. 我认为她说他无能是不对的。 Only one of the answers is correct. 这些答案中只有一个是正确的。 They say that he was against women getting the vote, but that's not entirely correct. 他们说他反对女性获得选票,但这并不完全正确。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- seem
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- absolutely
- completely
- entirely
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right and suitable, so that something is done as it should be done 恰当的;合适的 the correct procedure/approach 正确的程序/方法 Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? 你知道这台机器该怎么关吗? I think you've made the correct decision. 我认为你的决定是正确的。
Synonyms rightrightcorrectBoth these words describe a belief, opinion, decision or method that is suitable or the best one for a particular situation.- right if somebody is right to do or think something, that is a good thing to do or think in that situation:
You’re right to be cautious. 你谨慎是应当的。 You made the right decision. 你的决定是正确的。 ‘It’s not easy.’ ‘Yes, you’re right.’ “这不容易。” “对,你说得没错。”
- correct (of a method, belief, opinion or decision) right and suitable in a particular situation:
What’s the correct way to shut the machine down? 这台机器应该怎么关? I don’t think she’s correct to say he’s incompetent. 我认为她说他无能是不对的。
right or correct? Correct is more formal than right. It is more often used for methods and right is more often used for beliefs, opinions and decisions.Patterns用 right 还是 correct? - right/correct about somebody/something
- right/correct to do something
- right/correct in thinking/believing/saying something
- the right/correct decision/judgement/conclusion
- the right/correct way/method/approach
- absolutely/quite right/correct
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- seem
- …
- absolutely
- completely
- entirely
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- in
taking care to speak or behave in a way that follows the accepted standards or rules opposite incorrect(举止言谈)符合公认准则的,得体的 see also politically correct
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): from Latin correct- ‘made straight, amended’, from the verb corrigere, from cor- ‘together’ + regere ‘guide’. The adjective is via French.
Idioms
all present and correct (British English)
(North American English all present and accounted for)
used to say that all the things or people who should be there are now there 全到无误;应在场的都在场了