thorough
Meaning: Complete with regard to every detail; carried out fully and carefully, leaving nothing overlooked or undone.
Thorough describes work that is comprehensive and meticulous in its coverage. It is one of the most versatile quality descriptors in English, at home in reports, reviews, inspections, and academic assessments. Common collocations include 'thorough investigation,' 'thorough understanding,' and 'thorough analysis.' Unlike 'exhaustive,' which implies covering every conceivable possibility, thorough simply means nothing important was missed.
Examples
- The Health and Safety Executive conducted a thorough inspection of the factory floor before granting its licence. 健康与安全执行局在颁发许可证之前,对工厂车间进行了彻底检查。El Organismo de Salud y Seguridad realizó una inspección exhaustiva de la planta de la fábrica antes de conceder la licencia.安全衛生庁は許可を出す前に、工場のフロアを徹底的に検査した。안전보건청은 허가를 내주기 전에 공장 현장에 대한 철저한 점검을 실시했다.
- Her thorough understanding of constitutional law made her the obvious choice to lead the inquiry. 她对宪法法律的透彻理解使她成为领导这项调查的不二人选。Su profundo conocimiento del derecho constitucional la convirtió en la elección obvia para dirigir la investigación.彼女の憲法学に対する深い理解が、この調査を率いる最適な人選であることを明らかにした。그녀의 헌법학에 대한 깊은 이해는 이 조사를 이끌 최적의 인물임을 분명히 보여주었다.
- A thorough review of the existing literature revealed several gaps that our study aimed to address. 对现有文献的全面回顾揭示了我们研究旨在填补的几个空白。Una revisión exhaustiva de la bibliografía existente reveló varias lagunas que nuestro estudio pretendía abordar.既存文献の徹底的なレビューにより、本研究が取り組むべきいくつかの空白が明らかになった。기존 문헌에 대한 철저한 검토를 통해 본 연구가 다루고자 하는 몇 가지 공백이 드러났다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, academic, journalism
Tone: appreciative
Origin & History
From Old English thuruh, a variant of 'through,' meaning complete or carried all the way through. The spelling diverged from 'through' in the 15th century, with 'thorough' retaining the adjectival sense.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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