per‧fect 1 S2 W2 / pɜfɪkt $ pɜr- / 形容词
1 not having any mistakes, faults, or damage 反义词 imperfect :
His English was perfect.
The car was in perfect condition.
You’re very lucky to have perfect teeth.
a perfect performance
In a perfect world , we wouldn’t need an army.
2 as good as possible, or the best of its kind :
The weather was perfect the whole week.
a perfect example of Gothic architecture
The clothes were a perfect fit.
a perfect solution to the problem
Ronnie was in perfect health.
perfect timing (= used when something happens at exactly the right time )
Good, you’re home. Perfect timing – dinner’s on the table.
3 exactly what is needed for a particular purpose, situation, or person 同义词 ideal :
That’s perfect! Just the way I wanted it to look.
Crusty bread is the perfect accompaniment to this soup.
perfect for
The land is perfect for sheep farming.
perfect way/place/time etc to do something
She thought she’d found the perfect place to live.
perfect day/place/person etc for something
a perfect day for a picnic
the perfect actor for the part
4 nobody’s perfect spoken said when you are answering someone who has criticized you or someone else :
So I made a mistake! Nobody’s perfect.
5 have a perfect right to do something used to emphasize that it is reasonable for someone to do something :
He has a perfect right to know what’s happening.
6 perfect stranger/fool/angel etc used to emphasize that someone has a particular quality completely 同义词 complete , total :
I felt a perfect idiot.
→ perfectly , → practice makes perfect at practice ( 9 ) , → present perfect , past perfect
COLLOCATIONS
副词
absolutely perfect His sight is absolutely perfect.
quite perfect written (= absolutely perfect ) 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.
THESAURUS
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 unspoilt British English ) an unspoiled area has not been changed or had ugly buildings, 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.