correct
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/kəˈrekt/
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/kəˈrekt/
right or true, with no mistakes
The teacher said my answer was correct.
老師說我的答案是正確的。
right for the situation, as it should be
Please use the correct tool for this job.
請為這項工作使用正確的工具。
careful to follow rules in how you act or speak
His behavior is always correct and polite.
他的行為總是得體且有禮貌。
to make something right by fixing mistakes
I need to correct the spelling in my essay to make it correct.
我需要糾正論文中的拼寫錯誤,使其正確無誤。
to mark mistakes in someone's work
Teachers often correct homework to help students learn the correct answers.
老師經常批改作業,幫助學生掌握正確答案。
to tell someone they are wrong
If I make a mistake, please correct me so I can give the correct information.
如果我犯了錯誤,請糾正我,這樣我才能提供正確的資訊。