precisely
adverb uk/prɪˈsaɪs.li/ us/prəˈsaɪs.li/
(EXACTLY)
B2 精确地，准确地，确切地
exactly
The fireworks begin at eight o'clock precisely. 烟花在8点整开始燃放。
What do you think the problem is, precisely? 确切地说，你认为问题在哪里？
B2 （用于强调）恰恰，正
used to emphasize what you are saying
"You look tired - you should go home and rest." "I'm going to do precisely that." “你看起来累了——应该回家休息。”“我正打算这么做。”
But it's precisely because of the noise that they're thinking of moving. 说实在的，就是那些噪声使他们想搬家。
C1 （用于表示完全同意）对，正是，的确
used to express complete agreement with someone or suggest that what they have said is obvious
"It would be stupid to attempt the journey in the dark." "Precisely!" he answered. “想在黑暗中走这段路很傻。”“的确如此，”他答道。
- More examples
- It's precisely that sort of slick sales talk that I mistrust.
- It is not possible to pinpoint precisely the time of death.
- That's precisely the sort of behaviour that I really dislike.
- She told you that precisely because she wants you to feel sorry for her.
- And how, precisely, do you propose we should deal with this problem?
(CAREFULLY)
approving严谨地，细致地
carefully and accurately
He works slowly and precisely whereas I tend to rush things and make mistakes. 他是慢工出细活儿，而我则匆匆了事常常出错。