thorough學測 L5KK [ˈθɝo] | /ˈθɝoʊ/
徹底的;全面的·仔細的;嚴謹的
高三課本常見,閱讀測驗常考
The mechanic gave the old car a thorough check before the long trip.
技師在長途旅行前徹底檢查了這台舊車,不放過任何細節。
一個畫面:地毯式徹底清掃
全面掃過每個角落都刷過一遍,不留死角
逐一核對一項一項確認,不放過細節
查到底追查每條線索,直到查清楚為止
義項
全面清查B2adjective徹底的;全面的
The teacher gave the essay a thorough check before returning it.
老師徹底檢查了這篇作文才發還。
a thorough investigationa thorough check
仔細核對B2adjective仔細的;嚴謹的
He is thorough: he checks every detail before he finishes.
他做事很仔細,每個細節都會先檢查才結束。
a thorough reviewa thorough person
片語
a thorough investigation查到底 →把每條線索都查清楚
a thorough check全面檢查 →把每個部分都檢查一遍
a thorough clean大掃除 →把每個角落都清乾淨
thorough preparation萬全準備 →事前準備得非常齊全
你會不會這樣說?
The nurse gave the wound a ___ cleaning before bandaging it. (thorough / through)
看答案
thorough
thorough 是形容詞徹底的,through 是介系詞穿過,拼字相近。
'He is thorough: he checks every detail before he finishes.' 這句裡的 thorough 最接近哪個意思?(A) 全面完整 (B) 仔細嚴謹
看答案
(B)
此句形容做事態度,對應「仔細的;嚴謹的」義項。
字族
thoroughly 徹底地;仔細地・thoroughness 徹底;周全
順路看看
comprehensive — 涵蓋範圍更廣,不只仔細careless — thorough 的反義,粗心大意多益練習
本區為多益情境練習,與上方釋義獨立編寫
情境例句
設備檢查
The technician carried out a thorough check of the office printers.
技術人員全面檢查了辦公室的印表機。
編輯作業
Our editor is thorough and checks every name and date before publication.
我們的編輯做事仔細,會在出版前核對每個姓名和日期。
詞族
thorough adjective 徹底的;仔細的・thoroughly adverb 徹底地;仔細地・thoroughness noun 周全;細心
四選一
The editor was ____ in checking every name and date in the report.
看答案
thorough
was 後需要形容詞 thorough 描述編輯做事仔細。thoroughly 與 more thoroughly 都是副詞用法,不能在此充當主詞補語;thoroughness 是抽象名詞,放入後會變成把編輯等同於「細心」這項特質,不符合此句語意。
同義改寫
The technician carried out a thorough check of the office printers. → The technician checked the office printers comprehensively.
名詞片語 a thorough check 改為動詞加副詞,仍表示全面檢查印表機。
Our editor is thorough and checks every name and date before publication. → Our editor is meticulous and checks every name and date before publication.
此處 thorough 描述編輯細心、重視細節;meticulous 在核對姓名與日期的情境中保留這個意思。