2PERFECTas good as possible, or the best of its kind 最佳的,理想的
The weather was perfect the whole week.
整个星期天气都非常好。
a perfect example of Gothic architecture
极其典型的哥特式建筑
The clothes were a perfect fit.
这身衣服太合体了。
a perfect solution to the problem
解决此问题的绝佳方法
Ronnie was in perfect health.
龙尼十分健康。
perfect timing (=used when something happens at exactly the right time) 正是时候
Good, you’re home. Perfect timing – dinner’s on the table.
好极了,你回来啦。正好,晚饭摆上桌了。
3GOOD/EXCELLENTexactly what is needed for a particular purpose, situation, or person 最适当的,完美的;理想的SYN ideal
That’s perfect! Just the way I wanted it to look.
那太完美了!正是我想要的样子。
Crusty bread is the perfect accompaniment to this soup.
脆皮面包是这种汤的绝配。
perfect for
The land is perfect for sheep farming.
这片土地最适合养羊。
perfect way/place/time etc to do something
She thought she’d found the perfect place to live.
她觉得自己找到了理想的住所。
perfect day/place/person etc for something
a perfect day for a picnic
野餐的理想日子
the perfect actor for the part
扮演这个角色的最佳人选
4nobody’s perfectspoken said when you are answering someone who has criticized you or someone else 人无完人
So I made a mistake! Nobody’s perfect.
我是犯了个错误!人无完人嘛。
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nobody’s perfect• OK, so he made some mistakes - nobody's perfect.
5have a perfect right to do somethingused to emphasize that it is reasonable for someone to do something 完全有理由做某事
He has a perfect right to know what’s happening.
他完全有理由了解目前发生的事情。
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have a perfect right to do something• They have a perfect right toobject to it.• You have a perfect right to say "no" if you don't want to do it.
6perfect stranger/fool/angel etcused to emphasize that someone has a particular quality completely 完全陌生的人/十足的傻瓜/十足的好人等SYN complete, total
I felt a perfect idiot.
我觉得自己是个十足的傻瓜。
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perfect stranger/fool/angel etc• A year before he had, but that year had changed him, eliminated the sentiment and made him a perfect stranger.• Again he was a person, no longer a perfect stranger.• Asked to stand guard over good or treasure, they would good-naturedly hand everything over to a perfect stranger.• I was then to ask what people thought about being smiled at by a perfect stranger.• She turned into an expert at coaxing food and lodginginvitations out of perfect strangers.• Some oranges in a commune, like perfect strangers, dwell upon their own navels, untransformed.• They put money on the table, too, perfect strangersexpressingunmistakablemonetary interest in the Tonelli Nation.
n7perfect storma very badevent that happens because a number of things happen at the same time, which is unusual
The old bottle was very dark blue and quite perfect.
almost/nearly/near perfect
His collection included an almost perfect skeleton of an armadillo.
Her performance was near perfect.
less than perfect (=not perfect)
So many excellent writers, for example Byron and Keats, were less than perfect spellers.
far from perfect (=not at all perfect)
The weather conditions were far from perfect.
technically perfect
The system was technically perfect.
nTHESAURUS
without anything wrong
perfect used about something that is very good in every way, and could not be better
We had a wonderful vacation - the weather was perfect.
The meal was absolutely perfect.
She has perfect teeth.
flawless/faultless without any mistakes or faults
His English was flawless.
a faultless performance
impeccable so good that you cannot find anything wrong with it – used especially about someone’s behaviour, taste, or experience
The food was excellent and the service impeccable.
a man of impeccable manners, charm, and sensibility
her mother's impeccable taste in clothing
The commission was composed of economists with impeccable credentials (=very impressive qualifications and experience, which are impossible to criticize).
unspoiled (also unspoiltBritish EnglishBrE) an unspoiled area has not been changed or had uglybuildings, roads etc built on it
a beautiful area of unspoiled countryside
most suitable
perfect completely suitable for something or someone
It’s the perfect place to relax after a hard day at work.
It was a perfect day for going to the beach.
I think she would be perfect for him.
ideal very suitable and exactly what you want – often used about someone or something that you imagine, but which does not really exist
What would be your ideal job?
She still hasn’t found her ideal man.
It is the ideal place for a vacation.
just right especially spoken very good or suitable in every way
The weather was just right for a day at the beach.
The dress is just right for you.
be just the thing/person informal to be exactly what is needed or wanted
Cold lemonade is just the thing on a hot day.
He’s just the person for the job.
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perfect• "How was your holiday?'' "Oh, just perfect!''• The meal was absolutely perfect.• We had a wonderfulvacation - the weather was perfect.• Michiko's English is perfect.• Cindy's been a perfectangel all morning.• The aide reported to Daley that he was a perfectchoice.• The perfectcondition of everything had somewhat disguised the extreme age of the place, but now it was obvious.• The quilt is in nearly perfect condition.• Beth and Martin always seemed to be the perfectcouple.• Partnering the experienced Allen up front, in place of the suspended Trevor Morley, Jones supplied a perfectcross just before the interval.• But it's cattle you should think of in this country, perfectdairypasture, rich it is.• It was a perfect day out.• This church is a perfect example of Gothicarchitecture.• That's a perfect example of what I was talking about.• This dress will be perfect for the summer.• My mother's in perfecthealth, even though she's nearly 80.• I peeled off her leatherjacket and jeans and I really began to appreciate how perfect her body is.• His heroes are true heroes, but not perfecthumanbeings.• That sounds like the perfect job for you.• They seem to have a perfectmarriage.• And many would say Oxford is the perfect place to set it.• Moreover, as we shall see presently, the wheel is not one that revolves with perfect smoothness.• How could you have given that confidential information to a perfectstranger?• perfect weather for a picnic• We had perfect weather the wholetrip.• A dry white wine is perfect with any fishdish.
PERFECTto make something as good as you are able to 使…完美,完善
Mock trials help students perfect their legal skills.
模拟庭审有助于学生们完善自己的法律技能。
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perfect• It was stated at the outset that this system would not be here, and at once, perfected.• This can be instinctive and it can also be perfected and developed.• The stunt took two years to perfect, and the team used a series of remotecameras to film every breath-taking second.• This technique was perfected by the Ancient Egyptians.• Luke perfected his cookingskills after he got married.• James was out on the skislope, trying to perfect his short turns.• Over the last couple of decades, managing such funds has become a pretty well perfectedscience.• Dom Perignon perfected the art of blending wines from many different vineyards.• After eighteen years of marriage to Gemma, Ronald had perfected the art of keeping the peace.• The ChiefExecutive of the company said that they had spent ten years on perfecting the product.• But the engineers say it will be 10 years before they perfect the technology to make this possible.• In perfecting their skills, they have to give up habits and responses that impede their performance.• The only way to perfect your accent is to go and live in France.• Do not try to perfect your normaleatingroutine.• The best way to perfect your Spanish is to live in a country where it's spoken.
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, look, seem完美;看上去十全十美;好像無懈可擊▸➤make sth使⋯完美◇The town's position in the region makes it perfect for touring.這個城鎮在此地區的地理位置使它成為理想的觀光地。ADVERB➤absolutely, completely, just, quite, really, simply, totally, truly, utterly絕對/十分/的確/相當/確實/簡直/百分百/真的很/十足完美➤far from, hardly, less than遠非完美;不太理想◇The treaty is far from perfect, but it is clearly the way forward.該條約遠非完美,但顯然方向是正確的。➤almost, near, nearly, practically, virtually幾乎完美;接近完美➤impossibly難以置信地完美◇He flashed a smile revealing a set of impossibly perfect teeth.他微微一笑,露出一副完美得難以置信的牙齒。➤too太完美◇He seemed too perfect to be real.他似乎過於完美而顯得不真實。➤seemingly看上去完美◇a seemingly perfect alibi表面上無懈可擊的不在場證明➤otherwise除此之外可以說完美◇He had high blood pressure but was in otherwise perfect health.他患有高血壓,除此之外可以說身體十分健康。➤once曾經完美◇He had brought chaos to her once perfect life.他使她一度完美的生活陷入混亂。➤already已經完美◇Her high heels emphasized her already perfect legs.她的高跟鞋使她已經很完美的雙腿更加突出了。➤morally, physically道德上/身體上完美➤➤technically技術上完美PREPOSITION➤for對⋯來說最理想◇The day seemed perfect for a picnic.這天是理想的野餐天氣。
perfect adj. ⇨perfect (perfect manners)⇨complete (a perfect stranger)⇨excellent (perfect weather)⇨ideal (a perfect day for a picnic)perfect
adjective
perfect ♦︎ impeccable ♦︎ exemplary ♦︎ unspoiled ♦︎ pristine ♦︎ flawless ♦︎ immaculate ♦︎ faultlessThese words all describe sth that has no faults or weaknesses.这些词均表示完美的、无瑕疵的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆perfect / impeccable / exemplary behaviour◆a perfect / an impeccable / an exemplary / a flawless / an immaculate / a faultless performance◆a perfect / an impeccable / an exemplary / an immaculate record◆perfect / impeccable / pristine / immaculate condition◆perfect / impeccable / flawless / faultless English / French◆perfect / pristine / immaculate hair / make-up◆almost perfect / flawless / faultless■perfectwithout any faults or weaknesses; as good as it is possible to be完美的;无瑕疵的;最佳的◆He smiled, revealing a perfect set of teeth.他笑了,露出一副完美的牙齿。◆Well, I'm sorry, but nobody's perfect(= used when sb has criticized you).呃,对不起,不过,人无完人嘛。◆In a perfect world no one would need to pay for health care.在最理想的情况下,人们都不必付医疗费。OPPimperfectⓘ Something that is imperfect contains faults or mistakes. * imperfect指不完美的◆an imperfect world不完美的世界◆an imperfect understanding of English对英语不准确的理解◆All our sale items are slightly imperfect.所有降价货品都有点儿瑕疵。▸perfection pəˈfekʃn; NAmEpərˈfekʃn
noun
[uncountable] ◆The fish was cooked to perfection(= perfectly).这鱼做得恰到好处。◆We were encouraged to strive for perfection(= try to achieve perfection).我们受到鼓励,争取做到尽善尽美。▸perfectly
adverb
◆The dress fitted perfectly.这件连衣裙很合身。■impeccableɪmˈpekəbl (ratherformal) without any faults or mistakes无瑕疵的;无误的;完美的◆impeccable manners / taste无可挑剔的举止/品味◆She came to the company with impeccable credentials(= a perfect record, perfect qualifications, very highly recommended by previous employers, etc.).她来到这家公司时,资历、资格都无可挑剔。▸impeccably
adverb
◆They behaved impeccably.他们的举止无可挑剔。◆She was always impeccably dressed.她的穿着打扮总是十分得体。■exemplary ɪgˈzempləri (ratherformal) providing a good example of behaviour, that other people are recommended to copy典范的;可作榜样的◆He was known as a man of exemplary character.他被公认为具有模范品格的人。■unspoiled (BrE alsounspoilt) (of countryside) beautiful because it has not been changed or built on; (of a child) not made unpleasant or bad-tempered by being praised too much or given too many presents(乡村)有自然美的,未遭破坏的;(儿童)未被宠坏的◆It's a country of stunning landscapes and unspoiled beaches.该国有魅力无穷的景观和天然完好的海滩。◆She was an affectionate child and remarkably unspoiled.她是个充满爱心的女孩儿,丝毫没有被宠坏。OPPspoiledⓘ A spoiled ( (BrE also) spoilt) child is rude and badly behaved because they are given everything they ask for and not enough discipline. * spoiled child(英式英语中也作spoilt child)指被宠坏的孩子,因有求必应、管教不够而举止行为无礼◆a spoiled brat被宠坏了的顽皮孩子◆ (BrE) He's spoilt rotten(= very spoiled).他彻底被宠坏了。■pristine ˈprɪstiːn fresh and clean, as if new崭新的;清新的◆The car is in pristine condition.这辆汽车是全新的。◆All the tables were covered with pristine white linen.那些桌子全都铺着崭新的白色亚麻桌布。■flawless (ratherformal) (of sb/sth's appearance or performance) without any faults, marks or bad features and therefore perfect(人、物的外表或表现)无瑕的,完美的◆She has a flawless complexion.她的面容完美无瑕。◆It's a demanding piece to play and requires a flawless technique.演奏这个作品甚具挑战性,必须有完美的演奏技巧。■immaculate ɪˈmækjələt (ratherformal) (of sb/sth's appearance or condition) so clean and neat that it is perfect; (of sb's record or performance) containing no mistakes(人、物的外表或状态)特别整洁的;(人的记录或表现)无误的,无过失的◆She always looks immaculate.她总是打扮得干净利落。◆The incident ruined an otherwise immaculate safety record.这一事件打破了原本无事故的优良安全纪录。■faultless(of a performance or argument) perfect and without any mistakes(表现或论证)无缺点的,没有错误的,完美无瑕的◆He gave a faultless performance.他的表演完美无瑕,尽善尽美。◆Her logic was always faultless.她的逻辑总是无懈可击。