(1)准(精)确的，确切的 (clearly and accurately stated)：～details/instructions/measurements/timing 准确的细节/指示/尺寸/计时;a～number/date 确切的数字/日期;～scientific instruments 精确的科学仪器;sb's～address 某人准确的地址;a～record of events 事件的准确记录;～ways of doing things 做事情的精确的方法;He gave a～description of the thief. 他准确地描述了那个小偷。The～nature of the disease has not yet been established. 这种疾病的确切性质还未确定。Can you be more～in your answers? 你的回答能否再确切一些?〖同〗exact，specific，definite，accurate; 〖反〗inexact，indefinite，loose;flexible;

(2)恰好的;特定的(exact; particular; very) [无comp] [作attrib]： at the～moment/spot 恰好在那一时刻/地点;

(3)一丝不苟的，严谨的 (careful and correct in regard to the smallest details)： be～in making tests 做实验时一丝不苟;A lawyer needs a～mind. 律师要有严谨的头脑。a～worker 一丝不苟的工人;I have to be up early — 5 a.m. to be～. 我得早起，确切地说是早晨5点。a man with a very prim and～manner (常derog) 一个极为古板且谨小慎微的人;

→pre′cisely adv 确(准)切地;(用于对明显的事实表示同意)不错，你说得对;pre′ciseness n 准(精)确;精确性;pre′cision， pre′ciseness n 准(精)确;准(精)确性;

【辨异】precise与accurate和correct的区别见ACCURATE。