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单词 thorough
释义
thorough
adjective
uk
/ˈθʌr.ə/us
/ˈθɝː.ə//ˈθɝː.oʊ/

thoroughadjective(CAREFUL)

B2
detailedandcareful:
仔细的
a thoroughrevisionof themanuscript对手稿的仔细修改
They did a thoroughsearchof theareabutfoundnothing.他们仔细搜索了该地区，但一无所获。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
paying close attention to detail
  • carefulAfter careful consideration, we are unable to accept your proposal.
  • thoroughHe seems like he's not paying attention, but don't be fooled - he's very thorough.
  • meticulousThis book is the result of years of meticulous research.
  • methodicalI appreciated his methodical approach to the work.
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  • Thearrivalof the newbabycauseda thoroughshake-upoftheirfamilylife.
  • Theyreceiveda thoroughbriefingbefore theyleftthecountry.
  • Give thetablea thoroughwipe.
  • School gave me a thoroughgroundinginFrench.
  • We did a thoroughspringcleanof thehouse.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Detailed and careful
  • blow-by-blow
  • detailed
  • diligence
  • diligent
  • diligently
  • granular
  • in depthphrase
  • in the weedsidiom
  • intimately
  • intricate
  • intricately
  • nice
  • nicety
  • over-elaborate
  • over-fussy
  • painstaking
  • studious
  • thoroughness
  • white-glove
  • wonky
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thoroughadjective(COMPLETE)

complete, verygreat, or very much:
彻头彻尾的；完全的；十足的
It was a thoroughwasteoftime.这完全是浪费时间。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Linguistics: very & extreme
  • abjectly
  • abundantly
  • beyond
  • biblical
  • blankly
  • completely
  • desperately
  • extreme
  • highly
  • jolly
  • positive
  • rank
  • raving
  • screamingly
  • smack
  • spectacularly
  • such
  • terrible
  • unutterably
  • wonderfully
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Complete and whole

Related word

thoroughness
(Definition ofthoroughfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

thorough| American Dictionary

thorough
adjective
us
/ˈθɜr·oʊ,ˈθʌr-/

thoroughadjective(COMPLETE)

with nothingleftout oromitted;complete:
Thedistrictattorney’sofficeconducteda thoroughinvestigation.
Thedoctorgave him a thoroughmedicalexamination.

thoroughadjective(VERY GREAT)

[not gradable]
(used foremphasis) verygreat:
Themeetingwas a thoroughwasteoftime.
(Definition ofthoroughfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofthorough

thorough
The first function of this book, which is performed in an admirablythoroughand accessible manner, is to provide an introduction to this literature.
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The competence of the adjustment mechanism under managed floating was given athoroughtesting by the oil shocks of 1973- 74 and 1979- 80.
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What makes the work scientific is the care taken to avoid error, to bethoroughand exhaustive, and to check and recheck all findings.
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The content is asthoroughas the fact of the book's existence is valuable.
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I would, however, have liked to see a morethoroughdiscussion of the data underlying his general hypothesis.
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A morethoroughanalysis offers some nuances without fundamentally contradicting the hypothesis.
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His innovations appear modest today: he wrote frequently for the emerging popular press and was remarkablythoroughand efficient in his recordkeeping.
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I think the volume presents a clear,thorough, and valuable contribution to the literature on water supply systems.
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In this way we aim to develop athoroughtheoretical understanding whereby the processes involved may be optimised.
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The book lacks a comprehensive treatment of each of the possible solutions, but then athoroughanalysis of each issue is not its objective.
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Based on athoroughstudy of the hyperbolicity for the general case, we derive a clear mathematical structure of the system.
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Although athoroughevaluation across all sectors of society is possible, it is expected that individual opinion will vary considerably.
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Neither section limits itself to a synthesis, even athoroughone, of the research works available.
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The different national cultures of the cold war prevented morethoroughand wide-ranging discussions.
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Let us briefly recall the definition of (see forthoroughtreatments).
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