thor·ough /ˈθʌrə $ ˈθʌroʊ, ˈθʌrə/ ●●○ adjectiveadj 1 COMPLETEincluding every possible detail 彻底的;全面的;详尽的 → thoroughly The doctor gave him a thorough check-up. 医生给他做了一次全面的体检。
a thorough and detailed biography 详尽的传记
The police investigation was very thorough. 警方的调查十分彻底。
thorough notes of the meeting 详尽的会议记录
2 CAREFUL[not usually before noun] careful to do things properly so that you avoid mistakes 仔细的;缜密的 The screening of applicants must be thorough. 筛选申请者一定要仔细。
► see thesaurus at careful 3. a thorough pest/nuisance/mess British EnglishBrEVERY used to emphasize the bad qualities of someone or something 彻头彻尾的讨厌鬼/十足的麻烦/混乱不堪 —thoroughness noun [uncountableU]