thorough 英 [ˈθʌrə]   美 [ˈθɜroʊ]

thorough

thorough  英 [ˈθʌrə] 美 [ˈθɜroʊ]

adj. 彻底的; 

have a thorough examination 进行彻底检查
a thorough knowledge of the subject 对这一学科的透彻了解

  • Thorough describes something that is painstakingly complete, like a thorough search for your missing keys in which you look for them in coat pockets, under the table, in the refrigerator — in every single place you can think of.
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  • adj. 彻底的;
  • 1. have a thorough examination

    进行彻底检查

  • 2. a thorough knowledge of the subject

    对这一学科的透彻了解

  • 3. The police carried out a thorough investigation.

    警方展开了全面的调查。

  • 4. Everything was in a thorough mess.

    一切都是乱七八糟的。

  • thorough (adj.) c. 1300, adjectival use of Old English þuruh (adv.) "from end to end, from side to side," stressed variant of þurh (adv., prep.); see through. Related: thoroughly; thoroughness.
thor·ough / ˈθʌrə ; NAmE ˈθɜːroʊ / adjective 1 done completely; with great attention to detail 彻底的;完全的;深入的;细致的 a thorough knowledge of the subject 对这一学科的透彻了解 The police carried out a thorough investigation. 警方展开了全面的调查。 2 [not usually before noun ] (of a person ) doing things very carefully and with great attention to detail 仔细周到;工作缜密 She's very thorough and conscientious. 她勤勤恳恳,一丝不苟。 3 ( BrE) ( informal) used to emphasize how bad or annoying sb/sth is 十足的;彻头彻尾的;完完全全的 SYN complete Everything was in a thorough mess. 一切都是乱七八糟的。 thor·ough·ness / ˈθʌrənəs ; NAmE ˈθɜːroʊnəs / noun [uncountable ] I was impressed by the thoroughness of the report. 那份报告全面深入,给我留下了深刻的印象。 I admire his thoroughness. 我钦佩他办事认真仔细。 thor·ough / ˈθʌrə ; NAmE ˈθɜːroʊ / thor·ough·ness / ˈθʌrənəs ; NAmE ˈθɜːroʊnəs /
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