thorough

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1 COMPLETEincluding every possible detail 徹底的；全面的；詳盡的 → thoroughly

The doctor gave him a thorough check-up.

醫生給他做了一次全面的體檢。

a thorough and detailed biography

詳盡的傳記

The police investigation was very thorough.

警方的調查十分徹底。

thorough notes of the meeting

詳盡的會議記錄

2 CAREFUL[not usually before noun] careful to do things properly so that you avoid mistakes 仔細的；缜密的

The screening of applicants must be thorough.

篩選申請者一定要仔細。

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3. a thorough pest/nuisance/mess British EnglishBrEVERY used to emphasize the bad qualities of someone or something 徹頭徹尾的討厭鬼/十足的麻煩/混亂不堪

—thoroughness noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

thorough• His assessment of the situation was quite thorough.• Our mechanics will check everything - they're very thorough.• The report was thorough and detailed.• The Braves' 12-1 victory in Game 1 Sunday night was a rude, thorough dismantling.• A thorough examination seems long overdue.• Thus Hans Sloane began the thorough grounding on which he was to build his successful career.• a thorough investigation• The aim should be to carry out a prompt and thorough investigation.• Congress is demanding a thorough investigation.• Environmental impact research and consultation with Aborigines and pastoralists have been thorough, it says.• Building inspectors should have a thorough knowledge of construction materials.• Have you had a thorough medical check-up within the last year?• Other groups of plants require a thorough revision before we can be sure of the proper name for the species.• The police have made a thorough search of the area.• Julius quickly sorted through them, tossing them carelessly on to the floor as he continued his fast but thorough search.• The Braves were more methodical but just as thorough, the baseball version of water torture.• Researchers have to be very thorough to make sure lab results are accurate.• The position requires a thorough understanding of web page design software.

Origin thorough

(1400-1500) thorough “through” ((11-21 centuries)), from through

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