exactly
UK/i^'zæktli/US
NGSL 1kA2
Definitions
adv.
In a precise or accurate manner; precisely
精确地，恰好
adv.
Used to express complete agreement
（表示赞同）一点不错，正是如此
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedexactout of, former
+
-lydo, act, drive
=exactly
exact + -ly = in an exact manner. The interjection use ('Exactly!') is just the adverb compressed into a one-word agreement.
Common Collocations
- 1.exactly the same完全相同
- 2.not exactly并不完全
- 3.exactly right完全正确
Example Sentences
- 1.
That's exactly what I meant.
- 2.
It costs exactly ten dollars.