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perfect

UK //ˈpɜːfɪkt//US //ˈpɜːrfɪkt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'perfectus',意为'完成'或'完善',由 per-(完全)和 facere(做)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容事物没有任何缺陷或不足,达到最理想的状态。可用于形容物品、表现、时机等各方面。

“The weather was perfect for a picnic.”

(天气非常适合野餐。)

“She gave a perfect performance in the concert.”

(她在音乐会上表现完美。)

❶ 表示完全符合某种标准或要求,强调精确匹配或完全适合。

“This tool is perfect for the job.”

(这个工具完全适合这项工作。)

“She's the perfect candidate for the position.”

(她是这个职位的完美人选。)

同义词:flawless, ideal, excellent, impeccable, faultless

verb

❶ 使某事物变得完美或完善,通过改进或调整达到最佳状态。

“She practiced daily to perfect her piano skills.”

(她每天练习以完善钢琴技巧。)

“The chef perfected the recipe over many years.”

(厨师花了很多年完善这个食谱。)

同义词:refine, improve, polish, hone, enhance

常见短语

practice makes perfect — 熟能生巧,表示通过反复练习可以达到完美或熟练的程度。

“Keep playing the piano every day - practice makes perfect.”

(每天坚持弹钢琴 - 熟能生巧。)

perfect storm — 形容多种不利因素同时发生,导致特别糟糕的情况。

“The economic crisis was a perfect storm of bad decisions and market crashes.”

(这次经济危机是错误决策和市场崩溃共同造成的完美风暴。)