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correct
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of CORRECT
1
: true or accurate : agreeing with facts : right对的；精确的；准确的
- What's the correct answer/response to this question?这个问题的正确答案是什么？
- She is correct (in saying) that more money is needed.她说需要更多的资金，她说的是对的。
- Yes, that's correct.是的，没错。
- Her watch never tells the correct time.她的表从来都不准。
- an anatomically correct drawing of the human body准确的人体解剖图
2
: having no errors or mistakes正确的；无错误的
- a grammatically correct sentence语法正确的句子
- correct pronunciation/punctuation/spelling/usage正确的发音/标点/拼写/用法
3
: proper or appropriate in a particular situation恰当的；合适的
- Did I give you the correct change?我找给你的钱没错吧？
- With the correct amount of water and sunlight, the plant will grow well.有了适量的水分和阳光，植物就会很好地生长。
- We're trying to find the correct [=right] way to deal with the problem.我们正试图找到处理这个问题的恰当方法。
- He was correct to do what he did. = He did the correct thing.他那样做是恰当的。
4
[more correct; most correct] sometimes disapproving : considered proper by people with a strict set of beliefs or values在…方面恰当的 — see also politically correct
- We need to find a more environmentally correct way of disposing of these materials. [=a way that does not damage the environment]我们需要找到一种更加环保的方式来处理这些材料。
5
[more correct; most correct] somewhat old-fashioned : careful about behaving in a polite and socially accepted way（举止言谈）符合公认准则的，得体的
- a very correct young man举止非常得体的年轻人
— correctly
adverb- You answered correctly.你答得没错。
- If I remember correctly, he was a good baseball player in high school.如果我没记错的话，他高中时是一名优秀的棒球选手。
- Did I spell your name correctly?你的名字我没拼错吧？
— correctness
noun [noncount]- anatomical correctness解剖的准确无误
- We question the correctness of his actions.我们质疑他行为的恰当性。
2 correct /kəˈrɛkt/ verb
corrects; corrected; correcting
2 correct
/kəˈrɛkt/
verb
corrects; corrected; correcting
Learner's definition of CORRECT
1
[+ object] : to change (something) so that it is right, true, proper, etc. : to make (something) correct纠正；改正；修正
- a computer program that corrects [=fixes] spelling errors纠正拼写错误的电脑程序
- I hate it when she corrects my grammar.我讨厌她纠正我的语法。
- These errors are easily corrected. = These errors can be corrected easily.这些错误容易纠正。
- Please correct your essay for punctuation errors.请改正你论文中的标点错误。
◊ To correct someone is to say that someone has made a mistake and to give the correct information.纠正（某人的错误）
- “I use the title ‘Ms.’ not ‘Mrs.,’” she corrected him.“我用的称谓是‘女士’而非‘夫人’。”她纠正他道。
- He quickly corrected himself and said that it cost two dollars, not four.他很快纠正了自己的错误，说是花了两美元，而不是四美元。
- Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you owe me another dollar. [=do you owe me another dollar?]我想你还欠我一美元，如果说错了请指出。
◊ The phrase I stand corrected is a somewhat formal way of saying that you have learned that you were wrong about something.我认错；承蒙指正
- “He's four years old, not five.” “Well, then, I stand corrected.”“他四岁，而不是五岁。”“哦，既然这样，那是我错了。”
- I stand corrected. The meeting is on Monday, not Tuesday as I'd thought.承蒙您的指正。会议是在星期一，而不是我原以为的星期二。
2
[+ object] : to mark the errors on (something that a person has written)改；批改
- Our teacher hasn't finished correcting our tests yet.我们老师还没有批改完我们的试卷。
- He corrects papers with a red pen.他用红笔改卷。
3
[+ object] : to deal with or take care of (a problem, bad situation, etc.) successfully解决；处理
- We are finding ways to correct this difficult situation.我们正在想办法应对这个困难局面。
- We'll correct the problem with the circuit as soon as possible.我们将尽快解决电路的问题。
- These medicines are used for correcting chemical imbalances in the brain.这些药物是用来治疗大脑化学物质失衡的。
- She's having surgery that will correct her vision. [=that will make her bad vision good/better]她正在接受视力矫正手术。
4
: to make an amount or number more accurate by considering other information校正；校准；调整 — usually + for
[no object]
- The measurements are not accurate because I didn't correct for the change in temperature.这些测量结果不精确，因为我没有根据温度的变化进行调整。
[+ object]
- We need to correct the measurements for the change in temperature.我们需要根据温度变化调整测量结果。
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb I hate it when she corrects my grammar. Please correct your essay for punctuation errors. Our teacher hasn't finished correcting our tests yet. He corrects papers with a red pen. We are finding ways to correct this difficult situation. We'll correct the problem with the circuit as soon as possible. These medicines are used for correcting chemical imbalances in the brain. Adjective What's the correct answer to this question? Her watch never tells the correct time. an anatomically correct drawing of the human body Did I give you the correct change? With the correct amount of water and sunlight, the plant will grow well. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Want in-house confirmation of Fields’ urgency to proactively correct the little mistakes of his offensive teammates? Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Among them was a concerted effort to correct the underrepresentation of women in occupations that had systematically excluded them, including architecture. Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 The below information is included to correct a few of your misguided statements in the letter sent to myself and Bob Rapoza, Executive Director of the Board of Elections. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 In addition to getting youth out of the office building, the county has been taking action to correct other areas of concern, and plan future solutions. Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 The Bank of Japan, meanwhile, has pledged to keep interest rates ultra-low in a bid to correct chronically weak inflation. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 But there is little indication that Republicans will course correct. Jill Filipovic, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 There’s a lot of lawyers who spend time down there trying to correct a terrible situation. David Marchesephotograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 17 June 2022 Bob Christie, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Nanisca’s intuition proves to be correct, but a recurring nightmare forces her to wrestle with her own demons, too. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Matt Kelley, an attorney who represented the news organizations that sued, argued in his court papers that Brnovich is not correct. Bob Christie, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The reason the call was correct is because the ball stayed within the tackle box, even with the errant snap. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Alan Beck, an attorney for Young, said O’Scannlain was correct. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 If Friedman were correct, the Scandinavian countries—liberal social democracies, and as such economic nightmares by Friedman’s lights—would all be gulags. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Still, John Philip, the head of the Hartford tax assessor department, says the city’s interpretation of how the property is assessed is correct and, therefore, the nonprofit owes the full $2.45 million. Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 3 Sep. 2022 Unsurprisingly if also a bit sadly, the latter group would appear to be correct. Michael Nordine, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Verb
Designed to correct redness and dark marks, CC cream provides a bit more coverage than its sister BB cream, while still allowing the skin to shine through. Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Want in-house confirmation of Fields’ urgency to proactively correct the little mistakes of his offensive teammates? Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Among them was a concerted effort to correct the underrepresentation of women in occupations that had systematically excluded them, including architecture. Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 The below information is included to correct a few of your misguided statements in the letter sent to myself and Bob Rapoza, Executive Director of the Board of Elections. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 In addition to getting youth out of the office building, the county has been taking action to correct other areas of concern, and plan future solutions. Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 The Bank of Japan, meanwhile, has pledged to keep interest rates ultra-low in a bid to correct chronically weak inflation. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 But there is little indication that Republicans will course correct. Jill Filipovic, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 There’s a lot of lawyers who spend time down there trying to correct a terrible situation. David Marchesephotograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 17 June 2022 Adjective
Matt Kelley, an attorney who represented the news organizations that sued, argued in his court papers that Brnovich is not correct. Bob Christie, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Nanisca’s intuition proves to be correct, but a recurring nightmare forces her to wrestle with her own demons, too. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Matt Kelley, an attorney who represented the news organizations that sued, argued in his court papers that Brnovich is not correct. Bob Christie, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The reason the call was correct is because the ball stayed within the tackle box, even with the errant snap. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Alan Beck, an attorney for Young, said O’Scannlain was correct. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 If Friedman were correct, the Scandinavian countries—liberal social democracies, and as such economic nightmares by Friedman’s lights—would all be gulags. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Still, John Philip, the head of the Hartford tax assessor department, says the city’s interpretation of how the property is assessed is correct and, therefore, the nonprofit owes the full $2.45 million. Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 3 Sep. 2022 Unsurprisingly if also a bit sadly, the latter group would appear to be correct. Michael Nordine, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Latin correctus, past participle of corrigere, from com- + regere to lead straight — more at right
Adjective
Middle English, corrected, from Latin correctus, from past participle of corrigere — see correct entry 1
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of correct was in the 14th century Phrases Containing correct
adjective
sometimes
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