thorough

adj.

1. 彻底的；完全的；深入的；细致的
   done completely; with great attention to detail
   1. a thorough knowledge of the subject
      对这一学科的透彻了解
   2. The police carried out a thorough investigation.
      警方展开了全面的调查。
2. 仔细周到；工作缜密
   doing things very carefully and with great attention to detail
   1. She's very thorough and conscientious.
      她勤勤恳恳，一丝不苟。
3. 十足的；彻头彻尾的；完完全全的
   used to emphasize how bad or annoying sb/sth is
   1. Everything was in a thorough mess.
      一切都是乱七八糟的。

1. ADJ-GRADED (行为、活动)详细的，全面的，彻底的
   A thorough action or activity is one that is done very carefully and in a detailed way so that nothing is forgotten.
   1. We are making a thorough investigation...
      我们正在进行彻底调查。
   2. This very thorough survey goes back to 1784...
      这个非常全面的调查可追溯到 1784 年。
   3. How thorough is the assessment?
      这个评估详细到什么程度？
2. ADJ-GRADED (人)仔细的，严谨的
   Someone who is thorough is always very careful in their work, so that nothing is forgotten.
   1. Martin would be a good judge, I thought. He was calm and thorough...
      我想，马丁将会是个优秀的法官，他做事沉稳，头脑严谨。
   2. The men were expert, thorough and careful.
      那些人业务精通，作风严谨，态度认真。
3. ADJ 完全的，绝对的(用来强调程度)
   Thorough is used to emphasize the great degree or extent of something.
   1. I was a thorough little academic snob...
      我那时是个目空一切、自以为是的小学术愤青。
   2. We regard the band as a thorough shambles.
      我们认为那个乐队一塌糊涂。

1. This is a disgraceful state of affairs and cries out for a thorough investigation.
   整个事件很不光彩，亟须彻查。
2. Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found
   尽管进行了彻底的调查，还是没有发现索思韦尔博士的任何踪迹。
3. A thorough brushing helps to freshen up your mouth
   彻底刷牙有助于口气清新。
4. The degree provides a thorough grounding in both mathematics and statistics.
   该学位课程将为数学和统计学打下扎实的基础。
5. Watson had made a thorough hash of it.
   沃森把这事儿弄得一团糟。
6. The prospects are that he will give opponents a thorough pounding.
   他很有可能使对手们一败涂地。
7. We are making a thorough investigation
   我们正在进行彻底调查。
8. This very thorough survey goes back to 1784
   这个非常全面的调查可追溯到1784年。
9. How thorough is the assessment?
   这个评估详细到什么程度？
10. Martin would be a good judge, I thought. He was calm and thorough
    我想，马丁将会是个优秀的法官，他做事沉稳，头脑严谨。
11. The men were expert, thorough and careful.
    那些人业务精通，作风严谨，态度认真。
12. I was a thorough little academic snob
    我那时是个目空一切、自以为是的小学术愤青。
13. We regard the band as a thorough shambles.
    我们认为那个乐队一塌糊涂。
14. He uncoiled the hose and gave them a thorough drenching
    他把软管铺展开来，把它们彻底冲洗了一下。
15. In order to ensure success we must have a complete and thorough plan.
    为了保证成功，我们必须要有一个周密的计划。
16. Give the room a thorough cleaning.
    把这房间好好儿打扫一下。
17. He made a very thorough analysis on the situation.
    他对形势的分析很透彻。
18. He had made a thorough investigation. No wonder he knew so much about it.
    他对此事做了彻底的调查，怪不得他了解得那么多。
19. Correct policies only emerge from a thorough understanding of the actual situation.
    只有充分了解具体情况，才能据以定出正确的政策。
20. We must make a deep and thorough analysis of the problem.
    问题必须分析深透。
21. He's thorough in doing things.
    他办事办得圆全。
22. Correct judgements stem from thorough investigation and study.
    正确的判断来源于周密的调查研究。
23. They gave the car a thorough check before setting out on their journey.
    他们在启程前对汽车做了彻底检查。
24. The reform should be thorough instead of formalistic.
    改革要彻底，不能流于形式。
25. He has a thorough command of three foreign languages.
    他深通三门外语。
26. She made a thorough examination of the door.
    她对门进行了仔细检查。
27. We shall have a thorough cleaning at the end of every month.
    每月落底要大扫除。
28. His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing.
    他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
29. The room has been given a thorough cleaning.
    屋子打扫得很彻底。
30. The garage gave the car a thorough going-over.
    修车厂对这辆汽车进行了彻底检修。

adj

1. painstakingly careful and accurate
   1. our accountant is thorough
   2. thorough research

2. performed comprehensively and completely
   1. an exhaustive study
   2. made a thorough search
   3. thoroughgoing research

   Synonym:    exhaustivethoroughgoing