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⇨ correct (correct a fault) ⇨ mark 2 (correct spellings)correct adj.
⇨ right 1 (the correct method) ⇨ true (the correct answer) correct verb correct ♦︎ fix ♦︎ put sth right ♦︎ set sb/sth straight ♦︎ remedy ♦︎ rectify ♦︎ redress ♦︎ cureThese words all mean to make sth right or accurate, or free of mistakes or problems. 这些词均表示改正、纠正、修正。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to correct / fix / put right / remedy / rectify / redress / cure what...◆to correct / fix / put right / remedy / rectify / redress / cure a problem◆to correct / put right / remedy / rectify / redress a situation◆to correct / fix / put right / remedy / rectify a / an mistake / error / fault◆to correct / remedy / cure a defect / deficiency◆to put right / rectify / redress a wrong◆to easily correct sth / fix sth / put sth right / remedy sth / rectify sth / cure sth■ correct [transitive] to make sth right or accurate, for example by changing it or removing mistakes 改正；纠正；修正◆Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find.从头到尾看一遍你们的作业，发现的错误都要改正过来。◆Minor problems with eyesight can now be corrected in a few seconds.视力上的小毛病现在只用几秒钟就可矫正。◆They issued a statement correcting what they had said earlier.他们发表了一份声明，更正先前错误的说法。▸ correction noun [countable, uncountable] ◆I've made a few small corrections to your report.我对你的报告作了几处小的修改。◆There are some programming errors that need correction.有一些编程错误需要改正。■ fix [transitive] (rather informal) to correct a problem or mistake or make a situation better 纠正（问题或错误）；改善（境况）◆The company had a bad image that needed fixing.那家公司形象不佳，需要改善。◆Don't imagine that the law can fix everything.别以为法律可以解决一切问题。 see also fix ⇨ solution noun ■ ˌput sth ˈright phrase (putting, put, put) (especially BrE, rather informal) to fix sth 纠正；改善◆If you find a mistake, let your bank know and they will put it right.如果发现错误，告诉你的银行，他们会改过来。◆It's not too late to put things right.改过总不迟。NOTE 辨析 Fix or put sth right?These are both rather informal expressions. Fix is often used in business contexts. Put sth right is used especially in spoken English and more in British English than American English. 两者均为不太正式的表达。fix常用于商业语境。put sth right尤用于口语，且多见于英式英语。■ set sb/sth ˈstraight idiom (setting, set, set) (informal) to correct sb's mistake; to make sure that people know the correct facts when they have had the wrong idea or impression 纠正错误；消除误解；使某人了解真相◆I just want to set the record straight－everything I did was perfectly legal.我只想澄清事实－我做的每件事都是完全合法的。◆Let me just set you straight on one or two points.请让我纠正你的一两处错误。ⓘ In British English this expression is nearly always used in the phrases set sb straight and set the record straight; in American English you can also set the story straight or set things straight. 在英式英语中，这种表达法几乎总是用于短语set sb straight 和set the record straight；在美式英语中，还可以说set the story straight或set things straight。■ remedy / /ˈremədi/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to correct or improve a problem or situation 改正，纠正（问题）；改善（境况）◆I tried my best to remedy the situation.我尽了最大努力对局面进行补救。◆The 1997 law was intended to remedy the deficiencies in the previous law.1997年的法律意在弥补先前法律的缺陷。 see also remedy ⇨ solution noun ■ rectify / /ˈrektɪfaɪ/ / [transitive] (formal) to correct sth that is wrong 矫正；纠正；改正◆There were some errors in the report, but these were easy to rectify.报告里有一些错误，但不难改正。◆It's not too late to rectify matters.补过不嫌晚。■ redress / /rɪˈdres/ / [transitive] (formal) to correct sth that is unfair or wrong 纠正，改正，平反（不公或错误的事）◆Attempts were made to redress some of the injustices of the previous regime.作了一些尝试去纠正过去政权下不公平的事。◆For years poorer children have had to put up with a lower quality education, and now is the time to redress the balance (= make the situation fairer).多年来，较贫困的儿童不得不接受较差的教育，现在是扭转这一不公平状况的时候了。■ cure [transitive] to deal with a problem successfully 解决，了结（问题）◆Charities alone can't cure basic social injustices.单凭慈善机构无法解决基本的社会不公平问题。◆I finally managed to cure the rattling noise in my car.我最终设法解决了我的汽车格格作响的问题。▸ cure noun [countable] ◆a cure for poverty解决贫穷问题的措施 mark2 verb X marks the spot * X符号标明地点mark exam papers; mark sth wrong 给试卷打分；把⋯批为错 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ test verb 2 另见test动词词条第2义mark ♦︎ grade ♦︎ correctThese words all mean to give a mark or grade to a student's work or to read it or listen to it and put right any mistakes. 这些词均表示给学生作业打分、评分或改错。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to mark / grade / correct a / an paper / essay / assignment◆to mark / grade / correct sb's work / classwork / homework◆to mark / grade a / an test / exam / examination / project◆to mark / grade a student / pupil◆to mark / grade sb / sth A / B / C, etc.◆to mark / grade sb / sth fairly / unfairly■ mark [transitive, intransitive] (BrE) to give a mark to a student's work （给学生作业）打分，评分，评成绩◆If you don't hand your homework in on time I won't mark it.如果你不按时交作业，我就不给你批改。◆Most teachers spend at least two hours a day marking.大多数老师每天至少要花两个小时批改作业。ⓘ Mark is used in both British and American English when it means to write comments or symbols on a student's work to show whether it is right or wrong, good or bad. 表达“在学生作业上写下评语或批上记号以示其对错或优劣”之义时，mark用于英式和美式英语均可◆Why have you marked this wrong?你为什么批这道题为错？◆Sorry, I should have marked that right.对不起，我本该批那道题为对。◆She was marked down (= given a lower mark / grade) for bad spelling.她因拼写差被扣了分。 see also mark ⇨ score noun ■ grade [transitive, intransitive] (especially NAmE) to give a grade to a student's work or a student （给学生作业或学生）打分，评等级◆She spent the weekend grading papers.她周末在评阅试卷。◆Who grades the students?谁给学生评分？◆The best students are graded A.最优秀的学生评为甲等。◆There is some concern that grading is not always fair.有人担心打分并不总是公平的。 see also grade ⇨ score noun ■ correct [transitive] to put right the mistakes in a student's work, for example by writing the correct way of spelling sth 改正（学生作业中的错误）◆When I've corrected your assignments, I want you to write them out again.我批改完你们的作业后，希望你们全部再写一遍。◆It's simply not true that teachers no longer correct bad spellings.谁说老师不再改正拼写错误？根本没那回事。 right1 adjective the right decision 正确的决定do the right thing 做正当的事right ♦︎ correct ♦︎ properThese words all describe a belief, opinion, decision or method that is suitable or the best one for a particular situation. 这些词均表示恰当的、妥当的、适宜的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆right / correct about sb / sth◆right / correct to do sth◆right / correct in thinking / believing / saying sth◆the / a right / correct / proper decision / judgement / conclusion◆the right / correct / proper way / method / approach◆absolutely / quite / undoubtedly right / correct■ right if sb is right to do or think sth, that is a good thing to do or think in that situation （行动或想法）恰当的，妥当的，适宜的◆She was right about Tom having no money.她说对了，汤姆没有钱。◆You're right to be cautious.你保持谨慎是应当的。◆Am I right in thinking we've met before?我们以前见过面，我说得对吗？◆He's made the right decision.他作出了正确的决定。◆'It's not easy.' 'Yeah, you're right.'“这并不容易。”“对，你说得没错。”OPP wrong ⇨ wrong 1 ▸ rightly adverb ◆She believed, quite rightly, that he had let her down.她觉得他很让她失望，她这样想没错。■ correct (rather formal) (of a method, belief, opinion or decision) right and suitable in a particular situation （方法、看法、意见或决定）恰当的，适宜的，正确的◆What's the correct way to shut the machine down?这台机器该怎么关？◆Am I correct in thinking that you know a lot about wine?你对酒了解颇深，我说得对吧？OPP incorrect ⓘ The opposite is incorrect, but in this meaning it is very formal and not very frequent. * correct的反义词是incorrect，但incorrect的这一义项非常正式，不是很常用。▸ correctly adverb ◆Make sure the letter is correctly addressed.要确保信函的收信人姓名地址写对。■ proper [only before noun] (especially BrE) (especially of a method or decision) right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules （尤指方法或决定）正确的，恰当的；符合规则的◆We should have had a proper discussion before voting.我们本应在表决之前好好讨论一下才是。◆Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints.请按正确程序处理投诉。◆Nothing is in its proper place.一切都乱套了。▸ properly adverb ◆How much money do we need to do the job properly?我们需要多少钱才能做好这件事？NOTE 辨析 Right, correct or proper? Correct is more formal than right or proper; proper is not used so much in American English. People can be right or correct about sth, but not proper. * correct比right和proper正式，proper在美式英语中用得不那么多。主语是人时，表示对某事应对得宜，可以说be right或be correct，但不能说be proper◆You're proper to be cautious. ◆Am I proper in thinking...? Correct and proper are more often used to talk about methods; right is more often used to talk about beliefs, opinions and decisions. * correct和proper更常修饰方法，right更常修饰看法、意见和决定。 true adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ reliable 2 另见reliable条第2义true ♦︎ right ♦︎ correctThese words all describe sth that cannot be doubted as fact. 这些词均表示属实的、真确的、真实的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆right / correct about sb / sth◆the true / right / correct answer◆the right / correct time◆quite / absolutely / more or less true / right / correct■ true connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed 符合事实的；确实的；如实的◆That's not strictly true (= completely true).那不完全正确。◆Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.标出下列说法是对还是错。◆Is it true (that) she's leaving?她真的要走吗？◆The novel is based on a true story.这部小说是根据真人真事写成的。ⓘ True can be used to admit that a particular fact or statement is true, although you think that sth else is more important. * true可用于承认某事属实或说法无误，尽管你觉得别的方面更重要◆'We could get it cheaper.' 'True, but would it be as good?'“这东西我们能买到更便宜的。”“没错，但质量是不是一样好呢？” ⓘ A true version or copy of sth is the same as the original in its details and/or its spirit. * true指某物的版本或副本在细节或神韵上与原版或原物相同◆The movie isn't really true to the book.这部电影不太忠于原著。 OPP untrue , false ⇨ wrong 1 see also the truth ⇨ fact ■ right that is true and cannot be doubted as a fact 正确的；真正的；真实的◆I got about half the answers right.我答对了约一半的题目。◆What's the right time?现在的准确时间是几点？◆ (spoken) 'David, isn't it?' 'Yes, that's right.'“是戴维吗？”“对，没错。”◆It was Monday you went to see Angie, right?(= is that right?) 你是星期一去看望安吉的，对不对？OPP wrong ⇨ wrong 1 ▸ right adverb ◆You guessed right.你猜对了。■ correct (rather formal) right according to the facts and without any mistakes 准确无误的；精确的；正确的◆Only one of the answers is correct.只有一个答案是正确的。◆Check that all the details are correct.检查所有这些细节是否准确无误。◆'Are you in charge here?' 'That's correct.'“你是这里的负责人吗？”“是的。”OPP incorrect ⇨ wrong 1 ▸ correctly adverb ◆Have you spelled it correctly?你把它拼写对了吗？NOTE 辨析 Right or correct? Correct is more formal than right and is more likely to be used in official or formal instructions or documents. * correct比right正式，更可能用在官方或正式的说明或文件中。 |