accurate

accurate — adjective

1. matching the real facts, numbers, or details exactly, with nothing wrong or miss

1.形容詞B1
釋義

matching the real facts, numbers, or details exactly, with nothing wrong or missing.

例句

Kofi checked the bill twice to make sure every charge was accurate.

be accurate about facts or numbers

The witness gave the police an accurate description of the stolen bicycle.

collocation: accurate description / report

同義詞
  • correct

    everyday and broader; 'correct' just means right, while 'accurate' stresses careful agreement with the facts

  • precise

    stresses fine detail and exactness, e.g. exact figures or measurements

  • exact

    emphasises being right down to the smallest detail; stronger than 'accurate'

  • reliable

    of sources or instruments — can be trusted to give accurate results over time

反義詞
  • inaccurate

    direct opposite — contains errors

  • wrong

    more general; an answer can be wrong without being carelessly inaccurate

  • misleading

    may contain true parts but creates a false overall picture

文法句型

accurate description / report / measurement

be accurate about + noun

用法筆記

Subject is usually information, a record, or a measuring device — not a person performing a physical action. For physical aim, use sense 2.

常見錯誤

❌My answer is accurate to yours.
✅My answer is the same as yours.
💡'accurate' is not used to compare two things; it means something matches the real facts.
❌Priya is very accurate at maths.
✅Priya is very good at maths.' / 'Priya's answers are very accurate.
💡describe the work or the result as accurate, not the person's general skill.

2. describing a throw, shot, kick, or weapon that lands exactly where the person wa

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a throw, shot, kick, or weapon that lands exactly where the person wanted, instead of missing.

例句

Anaya made an accurate pass to the striker, who scored within seconds.

collocation: accurate pass / shot in sport

The young archer's arrows were surprisingly accurate from forty metres away.

predicate use with a distance phrase

同義詞
  • on target

    informal phrase; describes a shot or throw reaching its intended point

  • precise

    emphasises careful control, e.g. a precise pass into a small space

  • unerring

    literary; suggests aim that almost never misses

反義詞
  • wide

    a wide shot misses the target to one side, especially in sport

  • off target

    common phrase for a throw or shot that misses

文法句型

an accurate shot / throw / pass / kick

accurate with + weapon / instrument

用法筆記

Subject is the projectile, throw, or the person aiming it — not the information or the result. Distinguish from sense 1: a report can be accurate (matches facts), but only an action like a shot can be accurate in this physical sense.

常見錯誤

❌The football flew accurate into the net.
✅The football flew accurately into the net.
💡use the adverb 'accurately' to describe how the action is performed.
❌She is an accurate runner.
✅She is a fast runner.' / 'Her shots are accurate.
💡don't use 'accurate' for general athletic skill; it goes with aiming, not speed.