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inexact

UK //ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt//US //ˌɪnɪɡˈzækt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'inexactus',由 'in-'(不)和 'exactus'(精确的)组成,字面意思是“不精确的”。

adjective

❶ 指不够精确或准确的,描述事物、信息或数据存在误差或不够严密的情况。常用于科学、数学或日常表达中。

“The measurements were inexact due to the old equipment.”

(由于设备老旧,测量结果不够精确。)

“Her memory of the event was inexact, so we couldn't rely on her testimony.”

(她对事件的记忆不准确,所以我们不能依赖她的证词。)

同义词:imprecise, approximate, rough, inaccurate

常见短语

inexact science — 指某些领域或方法无法达到完全精确,通常用于描述社会科学或预测性工作。

“Economics is often considered an inexact science because it deals with human behavior.”

(经济学常被认为是一门不精确的科学,因为它涉及人类行为。)