adj (1) 确切的，正(准)确的 (absolutely accurate; containing no mistake) [无comp]：the～measurement (size) of 确切的尺寸; an～copy of 一模一样的复制品;at the～moment 恰好在那个时候; to be (more)～(更)准确地说; be～in one's work 工作(干得)很准确; work out the～figures 计算出准确的数字; Your description is not very～. 你的描述不是很准确。〖同〗 accurate，correct，precise; 〖反〗 approximate，imprecise，inaccurate，incorrect;

(2) 精确的; 精(严)密的(able to be very accurate in small details)：～science/mind 精密科学/严谨的思维; be～in one's statement (words) 说话严谨; be～to a cent/to the letter/to the life 分毫不差/准确无误/活龙活现; Accountants have to be very～. 会计师一定要做到非常精确。〖同〗 exacting，strict，careful; 〖反〗careless，sloppy;

→e′xactness n 精确，确切;e′xactitude n 正(精)确性;

vt (1) 强迫索取; 强求 (force the payment of or giving of) [T+n，T+n+prep (for)]：～payment of sb (for sth) 逼某人付(某物的)款;～fines/taxes from 向…… 罚款/征税;～ransom for the hostages 就人质索取赎金; 〖同〗 demand，claim，force，require，compel，squeeze;

(2) 需要;要求 (call for; insist upon having) [T+n]：～great effort/care and attention/patience 需要下大力气/精心/耐心;～obedience/respect from sb 强迫某人服从/尊重; 〖同〗 demand，require;

→e′xacting adj 严格的