spot on
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
Unknown
informal
Meaning: exactly correct
完全正确
totalmente correcto
完璧に正しい
정확히 맞는
Precisely right or accurate. Similar to 'bang on' but slightly more common.
非常准确、恰到好处。与'bang on'类似,但更常用。
Exacto, preciso. Similar a 'bang on' pero algo más común.
まさに正確で的確。「bang on」に似ているが、こちらの方がやや一般的。
정확히 맞거나 올바른 것을 뜻하는 표현. 'bang on'과 비슷하지만 좀 더 일반적으로 사용됨.
Examples
- Your timing was spot on. 你的时机把握得恰到好处。Tu momento fue perfecto.君のタイミングは完璧だった。네 타이밍은 완벽했어.
- That description is spot on. 那个描述非常到位。Esa descripción es exacta.その描写はまさにぴったりだ。그 묘사는 딱 맞아.
- Spot on! That's exactly it. 完全正确!就是这样。¡Exacto! Eso es justo lo que quería decir.その通り!まさにそれだ。맞아! 바로 그거야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: agreement, praise
Tone: approving
✓ Do Say
- Confirm accuracy确认准确性时使用para confirmar precisión正確さを認めるとき정확성을 확인할 때
✗ Don't Say
- In formal contexts不用于正式场合No se usa en contextos formalesフォーマルな場面では使わない격식 있는 상황에서는 사용하지 않음
Origin & History
British expression from hitting the exact spot on a target.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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