Correct
[ kə'rɛkt ]
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adj. 正确的;合适的;符合公认准则的;得体的;
v. 改正;批改;指出错误;
💡 词根助记
cor共同+rect正→全部改正→纠正
📝 例句
I wish to correct my earlier misstatement.
我想更正我先前的不实之词.
His criticism is substantially correct.
他的批评大体上是正确的。
Would you help me correct my pronunciation?
你能帮我矫正发音吗?
Your answer is not correct.
你的答案不对。
Correct decisions stem from correct judgments.
正确的决心来自于正确的判断。
🌱 联想助记
【串】direct(指导)学生erect(树立)correct(正确的)人生观
【记】※ cor-前缀“表强意”,rect-词根“正、直”:将错误的事物拉直摆正
※ co-CoCo,r-似“花”,re-谐音“阿姨”,ct-CT机:CoCo用花跟阿姨换CT机正确的
※ co-CoCo,rr-拼音“嚷嚷”,e-拼音“鹅”,ct-拼音“池塘”:CoCo嚷嚷说“鹅在池塘里才是正确的”
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-rect-表示“直”
📖 牛津释义
orrect
adj
1 true; right; accurate 正确的; 对的; 准确的
the correct answer 正确的答案
Do you have the correct time? 你的表准吗?
The description is correct in every detail. 每个细节的叙述都很准确.
Would I be correct in thinking that you are Jenkins? ie Are you Jenkins? 我想你就是詹金斯吧?
`Are you Jenkins?' `That's correct.' ｀你是詹金斯吗?＇｀是的.＇
2 (of behaviour, manners, dress, etc) in accordance with accepted standards or convention; proper （指行为、 礼貌、 衣著等）符合公认标准的, 得体的
Such casual dress would not be correct for a formal occasion. 这样的便服不宜在正式的场合穿.
a very correct young lady 举止很得体的年轻女士.
correct v [Tn]
1
(a) make (sth) right or accurate; remove the mistakes from 改正（某事物）; 修改; 纠正
correct spelling, mistakes, misconceptions改正拼写错误、 谬误、 错误的观念
I corrected my watch by the time signal. 我按照报时信号对的表.
Please correct my pronunciation if I go wrong. 假若我的发音不准就请你纠正.
Spectacles correct faulty eyesight. 眼镜可以矫正视力缺陷.
`It was in April no, May,' he said, correcting himself. ｀那是在四月份--不, 在五月份,＇他改口说.
(b) (of a teacher, etc) mark the errors in (sth) （指教师等）批改（某项作业的）错处
correct an essay, a test, etc 批改作文、 测验题等.
2 point out the mistakes or faults of (sb) 指出（某人）的错误或过失
`Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that a llama?' `No, it's not.' `I stand corrected', ie You have pointed out my mistake. 那是美洲驼吗? 要是我说错了, 就请指出来. ｀那不是.＇｀多谢您指正.＇
3 adjust (sth) so as to make it accurate 校正（某事物）
Turn the wheel to the right to correct the steering. 把方向盘往右边转转, 好修正驾驶上的偏差.
Add salt to correct the seasoning. 加点盐把味道调好.
🎯 考研助记
co(共同)+rect(直):共同直过来- 正确
🔁 扩展释义
*[kә'rekt]a. 正确的, 合适的vt. 改正, 订正【经】 修正
🏥 医学释义
校正，校准
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「初中」词汇
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He always seems such a happy guy.
他似乎永远是个快乐的人。
The embarrassing situation caused me to lose face.
令人尴尬的场合让我丢了面子。
Over a year passed before the first attempt was made.
然而一年多过去了才有人出来尝试。