Spot on
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Exactly right, perfect (British)
完全正确,非常准确
Exactamente correcto, perfectamente preciso
ぴったり、完璧に正確
정확히 맞는, 완벽하게 정확한
British expression meaning exactly correct or perfect. Strong approval for accuracy or quality.
用来确认某事完全正确——正中靶心,毫无偏差。可以称赞准确性、时机或质量。
Se usa para confirmar que algo es precisamente correcto, dando en el clavo exacto sin desviación. Puede elogiar la precisión, el momento oportuno o la calidad.
何かがまさに正確であることを確認するために使う。ずれがなく的を射ているという意味。精度、タイミング、質を褒めるときに使える。
영국 표현으로 정확히 맞다, 정밀하다는 뜻. 답, 인상, 예측, 판단 등이 완벽히 정확하다는 것을 확인할 때 사용한다.
Examples
- Spot on! 是这里吗?/没错,就是这儿¿Es aquí? / Exactoここで合ってる?/そう、ぴったり그 사람 흉내 완벽했어!
- That's spot on. 你的估计完全正确Tu estimación fue perfecta君の見積もりはぴったりだったね딱 맞아—정확히 내가 생각한 거야.
- Your analysis was spot on. 你模仿他模仿得太像了!¡Tu imitación de él fue clavada!彼のモノマネ、そっくりだった!견적이 딱 맞았어.
- Spot on impression.时机把握得太准了El momento fue absolutamente perfectoタイミングが完璧だった딱 맞아! 정확히 맞췄어.
Pronunciation
/spɒt ɒn/
Usage Guide
Context: accuracy, approval, British
Tone: approving, emphatic
✓ Do Say
- Spot on!完全正确!¡Exacto!その通り!정확해.
- That's spot on.就是这样Eso es exactamente asíそれで合ってる딱 맞아!
- Absolutely spot on.准确无误Absolutamente correcto完璧に正確분석이 정확해.
✗ Don't Say
- BritishVery British—Americans rarely use it(很英式,美国人很少用)Very British—Americans rarely use it(muy británico; los estadounidenses rara vez lo usan)Very British—Americans rarely use it(とてもイギリス的、アメリカ人はあまり使わない)대부분의 상황에서 사용 가능
- For accuracyGenerally acceptable everywhere(一般到处都能用)Generally acceptable everywhere(generalmente aceptable en todas partes)Generally acceptable everywhere(一般的にはどこでも使える)매우 영국식이지만 어디서나 통함
Common Mistakes
- British expression
- Emphasizes accuracy
Origin & History
From hitting the exact spot in archery or target shooting.
Etymology: From hitting the spot
First recorded: British English
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British culture; British TV
Regional notes: British expression. Also used in Australia.
Variations
Spot onAbsolutely spot onBang on
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