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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ex·act1 /ɪɡˈzækt/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective  1  EXACTcompletely correct in every detail 确切的，精确的 Police are still investigating the exact cause of the accident. 警方还在调查这起事故的确切原因。 What were his exact words? 他的原话是什么？ The timing had to be exact. 对时机的把握必须精确。exact location/position/spot etc The exact location of the hostages is unknown. 人质所处的确切位置并不清楚。exact date/time/number/amount etc I know her birthday’s in July, but I can’t remember the exact date. 我知道她的生日是在7月，但想不起确切的日子。exact copy/replica etc It’s not an exact copy, but most people wouldn’t notice the difference. 它不是一模一样的复制品，但大多数人不会察觉到不同之处。 Some concepts in Chinese medicine have no exact equivalent in Western medicine. 中医的一些概念在西医中没有完全一样的对应观念。► see thesaurus at right2  to be exact formal used to emphasize that what you are saying is exact 确切地说 She has worked at the bank for many years, nine to be exact. 她已在银行工作多年，确切地说是九年。3  the exact colour/moment/type etc SAMEused to emphasize that the same thing is involved 一样的颜色/时刻/类型等 the exact colour I was looking for 正是我在找的那种颜色 He came into the room at the exact moment I mentioned his name. 我提到他名字时他恰好进了房间。 That’s the exact same thing my dad said. 那跟我爸爸说的一模一样。4  the exact opposite (of somebody/something) OPPOSITE/REVERSEsomeone or something that is as different as possible from another person or thing (与某人/某事物)正好相反 Gina’s the exact opposite of her little sister. 吉娜和她的小妹妹截然不同。5  something is not an exact science if you say that an activity is not an exact science, you mean that it involves opinions, guessing etc 某事物不是一门精密的科学 Predicting the weather is not an exact science. 天气预报不是一门精准的科学。6. CAREFULsomeone who is exact is very careful and thorough in what they do 〔人〕严格的；严谨的 SYN precise —exactness noun [uncountable]n COLLOCATIONSnounsthe exact amount/number/figureI don’t know the exact amount, but it was a lot.the exact sizeFirst, cut a piece of wood about 1cm x 10cm – the exact size doesn’t matter.the exact dateHe plans to retire soon, but the exact date is not fixed.the exact time/momentAt that exact moment, the phone rang.the exact position/location/spot etcThe satellite pictures showed the enemy’s exact location.an exact copy/replica (=something which has been made, that is exactly like another thing)The vessel is an exact replica of a Viking longboat.an exact equivalent (=something that has exactly the same meaning, purpose, value etc as something else)There is no exact equivalent in English for the phrase.an exact match (=something that is exactly the same as something else)The two DNA samples were an exact match.the exact details (=details that are correct in every way)Nobody knows the exact details of what happened.somebody’s exact words (=the words someone actually said)Try to remember his exact words – it’s very important.the exact wording (=the words that were used in a letter, speech, etc, with nothing changed)What was the exact wording of the message?phrasesthe exact same thing/way etc informal (=exactly the same thing/way etc)If you’d been there, you’d have done the exact same thing.n THESAURUSexact an exact number, amount, or time is completely correct and is no more and no less than it should beThe exact weight of the baby at birth was 3.2 kg.The exact time is 8:16 a.m.precise precise information is based on clear and exact figures or measurements, especially when it is important that no mistakes are madeWe need to know your precise location.It’s difficult to be precise about the number of deaths caused by smoking.accurate completely correct because all the details are trueThe witness tried to give an accurate description of what she had seen.accurate financial forecasts

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exact• It took her about an hour - 58 minutes to be exact.• I don't suppose you have the exact amount of money, do you?• Doctors do not know the exact cause of the disease.• The analysis thus involves the exact description not only of the language of the text, but also of its content.• It's not an exact likeness, but it's recognisable as my father.• Give a copy to your removal firm together with a description or map of your home's exact location.• More often than not, browsing is presented to the user by default when the system fails to provide an exact match.• You need to give me the exact measurements of the room.• It is difficult to determine the exact number of homeless people.• At 80, you are the exact opposite.• The bill does not, however, specify the exact procedure for notification.• Finding out the exact proportions and method of preparation will take some time and be a very tricky operation.• an exact replica of a 900-year-old Buddhist shrine• That same family, with the exact same buying power, would have been forced into the 40-percent bracket by 1980.• She's wearing the exact same dress I bought last week!• The exact time is 2:37 p.m.• "Can you tell me the exact time?" "It's 6.37."• And the exact timing is simply the Vadinamian way.• The exact weight of the baby at birth was 3.2 kg.• I can't remember her exact words, but this is the gist of what she said.exact location/position/spot etc• Give a copy to your removal firm together with a description or map of your home's exact location.• This question helps us determine the exact location for the various types of work that will be done.• The exact location is important, as are details of when the accident happened and how far some one has fallen.• Plans, sections, and even models were made, and the exact position of every object was recorded.• Nor should application developers have to code into their applications the exact locations of resources over the network.• If the exact location of the incident is known the team members go directly to it.• The exact spot on the bridge table the gold vase belonged.• And at Niagara, guides pocketed tips by pointing to the exact spot where Sam Patch had made his last successful leap.exact2 verb [transitive]  1  formalGET to demand and get something from someone by using threats, force etc 强要，勒索exact something from somebody I exacted a promise from Ros that she wouldn’t say a word. 我要求罗斯保证不提一个字。2  exact revenge (on somebody) if someone exacts revenge, they punish a person who has harmed them (对某人)实施报复 Leonard was determined to exact revenge on his wife’s killer. 伦纳德决心报复杀害他妻子的凶手。3  exact a high/heavy price if something exacts a high or a heavy price, it has a very bad effect on a person or on a situation 迫使付出昂贵/沉重的代价 The years of conflict have exacted a heavy price. 多年的冲突造成了惨重的损失。→ See Verb table

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exact• But like all strong magic, it exacts a price.• Among the jazz artists, drugs and liquor have exacted a terrible toll.• Indeed, they may have to be manufactured to exact customer specifications.• Yet each was built by hand to exacting standards.• Adults forget that most children really do want to grow up, if only to exact their own small revenges.• Payment was to be exacted through a land tax or rent set by the republics according to the quality of the land.• It is not exacting with regard to temperature and is suitable for tropical as well as cold-water aquariums.From Longman Business Dictionaryexactex‧act /ɪgˈzækt/ verb [transitive] formal to demand and get something from someone, especially using forceful methodsMy client is only claiming the return of taxes exacted under an unlawful demand. —exaction noun [uncountable]The company supervises the exaction of tolls at the port.→ See Verb tableOrigin exact1 (1500-1600) Latin exactus, past participle of exigere; → EXACT2 exact2 (1500-1600) Latin past participle of exigere “to drive out, demand, measure”, from agere “to drive”

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ex‧act¹ S3 /ɪɡˈzækt/ adjective1. completely correct in every detail:
    Police are still investigating the exact cause of the accident.
    What were his exact words?
    The timing had to be exact.
    exact location/position/spot etc
    The exact location of the hostages is unknown.
    exact date/time/number/amount etc
    I know her birthday’s in July, but I can’t remember the exact date.
    exact copy/replica etc
    It’s not an exact copy, but most people wouldn’t notice the difference.
    Some concepts in Chinese medicine have no exact equivalent in Western medicine.
2. to be exact formal used to emphasize that what you are saying is exact:
    She has worked at the bank for many years, nine to be exact.
3. the exact colour/moment/type etc used to emphasize that the same thing is involved:
    the exact colour I was looking for
    He came into the room at the exact moment I mentioned his name.
    That’s the exact same thing my dad said.
4. the exact opposite (of somebody/something) someone or something that is as different as possible from another person or thing:
    Gina’s the exact opposite of her little sister.
5. something is not an exact science if you say that an activity is not an exact science, you mean that it involves opinions, guessing etc:
    Predicting the weather is not an exact science.
6. someone who is exact is very careful and thorough in what they do
   SYN  precise
—exactness noun [uncountable]
     

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■ nouns
   ▪ the exact amount/number/figure I don’t know the exact amount, but it was a lot.
   ▪ the exact size First, cut a piece of wood about 1cm x 10cm – the exact size doesn’t matter.
   ▪ the exact date He plans to retire soon, but the exact date is not fixed.
   ▪ the exact time/moment At that exact moment, the phone rang.
   ▪ the exact position/location/spot etc The satellite pictures showed the enemy’s exact location.
   ▪ an exact copy/replica (=something which has been made, that is exactly like another thing) The vessel is an exact replica of a Viking longboat.
   ▪ an exact equivalent (=something that has exactly the same meaning, purpose, value etc as something else) There is no exact equivalent in English for the phrase.
   ▪ an exact match (=something that is exactly the same as something else) The two DNA samples were an exact match.
   ▪ the exact details (=details that are correct in every way) Nobody knows the exact details of what happened.
   ▪ sb’s exact words (=the words someone actually said) Try to remember his exact words – it’s very important.
   ▪ the exact wording (=the words that were used in a letter, speech, etc, with nothing changed) What was the exact wording of the message?
■ phrases
   ▪ the exact same thing/way etc informal (=exactly the same thing/way etc) If you’d been there, you’d have done the exact same thing.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ exact an exact number, amount, or time is completely correct and is no more and no less than it should be: The exact weight of the baby at birth was 3.2 kg. | The exact time is 8:16 a.m.
   ▪ precise precise information is based on clear and exact figures or measurements, especially when it is important that no mistakes are made: We need to know your precise location. | It’s difficult to be precise about the number of deaths caused by smoking.
   ▪ accurate completely correct because all the details are true: The witness tried to give an accurate description of what she had seen. | accurate financial forecasts

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exact² verb [transitive]1. formal to demand and get something from someone by using threats, force etc
    exact something from somebody
    I exacted a promise from Ros that she wouldn’t say a word.
2. exact revenge (on somebody) if someone exacts revenge, they punish a person who has harmed them:
    Leonard was determined to exact revenge on his wife’s killer.
3. exact a high/heavy price if something exacts a high or a heavy price, it has a very bad effect on a person or on a situation:
    The years of conflict have exacted a heavy price.