音标：[kә'rekt]
a. 正确的, 合适的
vt. 改正, 订正
【经】 修正
字博缘文学网在线英汉词典
correct的短语、例句：
orrect
adj
1 true; right; accurate 正确的; 对的; 准确的
the correct answer 正确的答案
Do you have the correct time? 你的表准吗?
The description is correct in every detail. 每个细节的叙述都很准确.
Would I be correct in thinking that you are Jenkins? ie Are you Jenkins? 我想你就是詹金斯吧?
`Are you Jenkins?´ `That´s correct.´ ｀你是詹金斯吗?＇｀是的.＇
2 (of behaviour, manners, dress, etc) in accordance with accepted standards or convention; proper （指行为、 礼貌、 衣著等）符合公认标准的, 得体的
Such casual dress would not be correct for a formal occasion. 这样的便服不宜在正式的场合穿.
a very correct young lady 举止很得体的年轻女士.
correct v [Tn]
1
(a) make (sth) right or accurate; remove the mistakes from 改正（某事物）; 修改; 纠正
correct spelling, mistakes, misconceptions改正拼写错误、 谬误、 错误的观念
I corrected my watch by the time signal. 我按照报时信号对的表.
Please correct my pronunciation if I go wrong. 假若我的发音不准就请你纠正.
Spectacles correct faulty eyesight. 眼镜可以矫正视力缺陷.
`It was in April no, May,´ he said, correcting himself. ｀那是在四月份--不, 在五月份,＇他改口说.
(b) (of a teacher, etc) mark the errors in (sth) （指教师等）批改（某项作业的）错处
correct an essay, a test, etc 批改作文、 测验题等.
2 point out the mistakes or faults of (sb) 指出（某人）的错误或过失
`Correct me if I´m wrong, but isn´t that a llama?´ `No, it´s not.´ `I stand corrected´, ie You have pointed out my mistake. 那是美洲驼吗? 要是我说错了, 就请指出来. ｀那不是.＇｀多谢您指正.＇
3 adjust (sth) so as to make it accurate 校正（某事物）
Turn the wheel to the right to correct the steering. 把方向盘往右边转转, 好修正驾驶上的偏差.
Add salt to correct the seasoning. 加点盐把味道调好.
correct