| 单词 | correctness |
| 释义 | correctcorrect1 /kəˈrɛkt/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective 1without any mistakes SYN right OPP incorrect: If my calculations are correct, we’re 10 miles from Westport. Score one point for each correct answer.correct in doing something Am I correct in thinking that you two are brothers?factually/grammatically/anatomically etc. correct The sentence is very long, but it’s grammatically correct. You’re absolutely correct – we need to make some changes.► see thesaurus at right12appropriate and right for a particular situation SYN right: We are convinced our decision was correct. Make sure the switch is in the correct position.correct in doing something You were correct in insisting on a written reply.it is correct to do something I felt it was correct to keep the information private. → see also politically correct3formal and polite SYN proper: He was always very correct when dealing with customers. [Origin: 1300–1400 Latin, past participle of corrigere, from com- + regere to lead straight]—correctly adverb—correctness noun [uncountable] |
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