accurate
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ac·cu·rate /ˈækjərət/ ●●● S2 W3 AWL adjective 1 information 资料CORRECTTRUE correct and true in every detail 正确的，准确的 OPP inaccurate The brochure tries to give a fair and accurate description of each hotel. 该手册尽量公正、准确地介绍每一家酒店。fairly/reasonably accurate Police believe Derek gave a reasonably accurate account of what happened. 警方相信德里克对事情的叙述是比较准确的。not strictly/entirely/completely accurate The evidence she gave to the court was not strictly accurate (=not exactly accurate). 她向法庭提供的证词并不完全准确。► see thesaurus at right, true2 measurement 测量EXACT measured or calculated correctly 〔测量或计算〕精确的 OPP inaccurate It is difficult to get accurate figures on population numbers. 很难取得精确的人口统计数字。3 machine 机器EXACT a machine that is accurate is able to do something in an exact way without making a mistake 精确的，精密的 The cutter is accurate to within ½ a millimetre. 这个切割器精确到 1 / 2 毫米以内。4 well-aimed 瞄准EXACT an accurate shot, throw etc succeeds in hitting or reaching the thing that it is intended to hit 〔射击、投掷等〕准确的 an accurate shot 准确命中 accurate bowling 准确的投球 —accurately adverb It’s impossible to predict the weather accurately. 天气预报不可能很准确。Examples from the Corpus
accurate• I think your assessment of the current economic situation is pretty accurate.• It is vital that the measurements be accurate.• Entries are detailed, accurate and solid, written in clear, nontechnical language for the general reader.• Event information is accurate as of press time.• That's a fairly accurate assessment of the situation.• She was able to give the police an accurate description of her attacker.• Greene gives a remarkably accurate description of life in Saigon in the early '50s.• Tom was able to give the police an accurate description of the gunman.• An accurate description of the problem is the first step in solving it.• The witness tried to give an accurate description of what she had seen.• accurate financial forecasts• The authorities still do not have accurate information on the number of people killed or injured in the crash.• More sophisticated equipment is needed to produce accurate results.• It was a devastatingly accurate shot by the Brazilian captain.• Combinations of such antibodies may offer a more accurate system for identification of tumour type.• Temperature is accurate to 0.005°C with a range of -10°C to +70°C.• Pinpointed in about 60 seconds, the locations were accurate within 15 yards.fairly/reasonably accurate• After a while it grew apparent that Tara's verdict on Guy was fairly accurate.• This helps stress the need to get the whole approach right if the landings are to be reasonably accurate.• The several criticisms of the market economy are reasonably accurate and certainly too serious to ignore.• In the private sector, decision making can be guided and implemented by considerations that are subject to reasonably accurate escalation.• Nor are they fully explained - although less efficient digestion in general is probably a reasonably accurate explanation.• One must have a fairly accurate idea of the patient's weight.• Linear, scientific perspective allows for a fairly accurate mental reconstruction of the distances separating objects.• As a result the accounts produced will tend to reflect a fairly accurate view of the profitability of the business.Origin accurate (1500-1600) Latin past participle of accurare “to take care of”, from ad- “to” + cura “care”ac·cu·rate adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus every correct detail and in true
accurate
ac‧cu‧rate S2 W3 AC /ˈækjərət, ˈækjʊrət/
adjective
OPP inaccurate:
The brochure tries to give a fair and accurate description of each hotel.
fairly/reasonably accurate
Police believe Derek gave a reasonably accurate account of what happened.
not strictly/entirely/completely accurate
The evidence she gave to the court was not strictly accurate (=not exactly accurate).
2. MEASUREMENT measured or calculated correctly
OPP inaccurate:
It is difficult to get accurate figures on population numbers.
3. MACHINE a machine that is accurate is able to do something in an exact way without making a mistake:
The cutter is accurate to within ½ a millimetre.
4. WELL-AIMED an accurate shot, throw etc succeeds in hitting or reaching the thing that it is intended to hit:
an accurate shot
accurate bowling
—accurately adverb:
It’s impossible to predict the weather accurately.
ac‧cu‧rate S2 W3 AC /ˈækjərət, ˈækjʊrət/
adjective Word Family: noun: accuracy ≠ inaccuracy; adverb: accurately ≠ inaccurately; adjective: accurate ≠ inaccurate
Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of accurare 'to take care of', from ad- 'to' + cura 'care'
1. INFORMATION correct and true in every detail Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of accurare 'to take care of', from ad- 'to' + cura 'care'
OPP inaccurate:
fairly/reasonably accurate
not strictly/entirely/completely accurate
2. MEASUREMENT measured or calculated correctly
OPP inaccurate:
3. MACHINE a machine that is accurate is able to do something in an exact way without making a mistake:
4. WELL-AIMED an accurate shot, throw etc succeeds in hitting or reaching the thing that it is intended to hit:
—accurately adverb: