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  • Conjugation : past  exacted ; pp  exacted ; ing  exacting
  • Derivatives : n  exacter ; n  exactness ; n  exactor ; adj  exactable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

exact [ɪg'zækt]
  1. 1. adjective [+time, number, word etc] (precise) 确切的
  2. 2. adjective [+person, worker] 严谨的
  3. 3. adjective (used for emphasis) 恰恰
  4. 4. vt. [frm] to exact sth (from sb) (向某人)索取某物
    astrology is not an exact science
    占星术并不是一门精确的科学
    to be exact
    准确来说

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

exact [ɪg 'zækt] [ɪg 'zækt]
  1. 1. adjective （非常）准确的，精确（无误）的，精密的；严密的，严谨的；正确的；有条理的
    an exact science
    一门严密的科学
  2. 2. adjective 严格的；严厉的，苛刻的
    an exact disciplinarian
    严厉的纪律实施者
  3. 3. adjective （形式、内容上）原样的，原封不动的；精确的；逼真的，如实的
    an exact replica
    逼真的(艺术)复制品
  4. 4. adjective 确切的，正是（某人或某物）的
    the exact spot where I put it
    正是我把它放置的(确切)地点
  5. 5. vt. 逼（债），逼取，勒索（与from或of连用）
  6. 6. vt. 强求，定要，强要（与from或of连用）
  7. 7. vt. 要求，需要，急需

Collins English-English Dictionary

exact [ɪg'zækt]
  1. 1. adj correct in every detail; strictly accurate
    an exact copy
  2. 2. adj precise, as opposed to approximate; neither more nor less
    the exact sum
  3. 3. adj [prenominal] specific; particular
    this exact spot
  4. 4. adj operating with very great precision
    exact instruments
  5. 5. adj allowing no deviation from a standard; rigorous; strict
    an exact mind
  6. 6. adj based mainly on measurement and the formulation of laws, as opposed to description and classification
    physics is an exact science
  7. 7. vt. [tr] to force or compel (payment or performance); extort
    to exact tribute
  8. 8. vt. to demand as a right; insist upon
    to exact respect from one's employees
  9. 9. vt. to call for or require
    this work exacts careful effort
  10. 10. vt. [Etymology] C16: from Latin exactus driven out, from exigere to drive forth, from agere to drive
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Examples

an exact science
一门严密的科学 → exact
an exact replica
逼真的(艺术)复制品 → exact
the exact spot where I put it
正是我把它放置的(确切)地点 → exact
an exact disciplinarian
严厉的纪律实施者 → exact
Some conductors allowed passengers to ride for free when they didn't have the exact fare.
如果乘客没零钱，一些售票员会允许他们免费乘车。
The exact number of people suffering from this infection is unknown.
目前，受感染人群的数量还没有得到确切统计。 → unknown
I don't know the exact location of the factory.
我不知道这家工厂的确切位置。
I was able to exact my revenge upon my mortal enemy.
我得以对死敌进行了报复。
Usually exact change is required in order to get a coffee from a coin operated coffee machine.
通常钱数要正好，才能从只接受硬币付款的咖啡机里买到咖啡。
astrology is not an exact science
占星术并不是一门精确的科学 → exact
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