| 词组 | correct |
| 释义 | correct /kəˈrekt/ adjective having no mistakesadverbsabsolutely/perfectly/entirely correct (=correct in every way) What he said was perfectly correct.broadly/essentially/basically correct (=in most ways) The results of his research are essentially correct.grammatically correct (=written or spoken with correct grammar) The sentence is grammatically correct, but doesn’t sound natural.factually correct (=having all the correct facts) Newspaper articles are not always factually correct.technically correct (=according to the exact details of a rule or law) The referee was technically correct in not allowing the goal.not strictly correct (=not completely) It’s not strictly correct to say he lied.partially/partly correct Her answer was only partially correct.politically correct (=used to describe language and behaviour that are carefully chosen so they do not offend anyone) It’s not politically correct to describe people as ‘disabled’.nounsthe correct answer Score one point for each correct answer.correct information I’m not sure that I’ve been given the correct information.the correct address/phone number Make sure you have the correct address before you set off.the correct size/temperature/position He cut the wood to the correct size.the correct order Put these numbers in the correct order.a correct entry (=answer in a competition) The first five correct entries will win a prize.correct spelling/grammar/pronunciation I’m never sure of the correct spelling of words like ‘accommodation’. | It is important to use correct grammar when applying for a job. | The dictionary will help you learn the correct pronunciation.the correct term (=the correct word) What is the correct term for someone who is from the Netherlands?the correct way of doing sth She asked me about the correct way of replying to a wedding invitation.a correct assumption (=something that you rightly think is true) Your assumption is correct – I am married.a correct diagnosis (=a doctor’s right judgement about what illness someone has) His doctors finally arrived at a correct diagnosis.verbsprove correct (=be shown to be true) Fortunately, my memory proved correct.seem correct All the paperwork seemed correct.prepositionscorrect in sth Do you think they are correct in their view that change is needed?correct about sth You were correct about how she would react. |
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