in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted

a correct answer 正确答案

"Is that the correct spelling?" "I don't know - look it up in a dictionary." “那个拼写对吗？”“不知道——查查词典吧。”

It's not correct to describe them as "students". 把他们说成学生不确切。

formal "Your name is Angela Black?" "That is correct." “你叫安杰拉·布莱克？”“没错。”

Synonym: right (CORRECT)

taking or showing great care to behave or speak in a way that is generally accepted and approved of

He's very correct in his dress/speech/manner, isn't he? 他穿着／谈吐／举止很得体，是不是？

to show or tell someone that something is wrong and to make it right

Students said it was helpful if the teacher corrected their pronunciation. 学生们说老师纠正他们的发音错误会对他们很有帮助。

I have 30 homework assignments to correct. 我有30份家庭作业要阅改。

If a medical treatment corrects a particular condition, it cures the condition or makes it easier to manage.

glasses to correct poor vision 矫正视力的眼镜

a chair that corrects bad posture 矫正不良坐姿的椅子

said as a polite and slightly formal way of disagreeing with someone

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we arranged the meeting for the 12 December. 如果我没记错的话，我想我们是把会议安排在了12月12日。

Now, correct me if I'm wrong - didn't he meet his wife at work?

Paul, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Jamila is entitled to unemployment benefit in this situation.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you need to wait at least two months before you can withdraw the money?

The judge can correct me if I'm wrong: I believe there have already been some changes to the law.