| 词组 | careful |
| 释义 | careful /ˈkeəfəl $ ˈker-/ adjective paying a lot of attention in order to avoid mistakes, problems, or dangernounscareful thought/consideration After careful thought, he decided to accept their offer.careful attention Careful attention has been paid to the security arrangements at the airport.careful study/examination/scrutiny Careful examination of the pipe revealed a small crack.careful observation/monitoring The patient’s condition requires careful monitoring.careful analysis The findings were based on careful analysis of the data.careful planning/preparation School trips need very careful planning.a careful look She took a careful look around the house, to make sure she hadn’t forgotten anything.careful management With careful management, these problems can be dealt with.careful handling Radioactive materials require careful handling.careful selection Despite careful selection, several students drop out of college every year.adverbsextra careful/particularly careful (=more than usual) Be extra careful when carrying pans of hot liquid.scrupulously careful (=extremely careful) Paul was always scrupulously careful in what he said or did.prepositionscareful about sth I’m very careful about what I eat.careful with sth Try to be more careful with your punctuation.careful in sth He had been very careful in his choice of words.phrasesmake/take a careful note of sth She made a careful note of all the details.you can’t be too careful It is always best to lock the door – you can’t be too careful.THESAURUS: careful cautiousapproach | attitude | outlook | response | optimism | welcome careful to avoid danger or risks, or careful when giving your opinion: The government adopted a cautious approach to economic reform. | You should have a cautious attitude when buying things on the internet. | The researchers expressed cautious optimism about the future. | The plan was given a cautious welcome. | It’s always best to be cautious about lending people money. thoroughinvestigation | examination | inspection | check | search | analysis | study | assessment | research | review | job careful to check everything, so that you do not miss anything important: There will be a thorough investigation into the circumstances of her death. | The police carried out a thorough search of the building. | We have conducted a thorough analysis of all the available data. | They seem to have done a very thorough job. | Our mechanics will check everything – they’re very thorough. methodicalapproach | way | manner | study | search | research always doing things in a careful and well-organized way: They have a very methodical approach to training. | The data is collected in a methodical way. | He is very methodical in his work and likes to plan everything in advance. systematicway | manner | approach | analysis | study | review | research | search using a fixed plan, so that you do things carefully in a particular order: The book presents the arguments in a clear and systematic way. | The researchers conducted a systematic review of all the scientific evidence. meticulouscare | attention | record | detail | notes | planning | preparation | research | work very careful about every small detail, in order to make sure everything is done correctly: The equipment is cleaned with meticulous care. | She keeps meticulous records of each student’s progress. | Each part of the plant is shown in meticulous detail. | Robert was meticulous about his appearance. painstakingwork | task | job | effort | research | search | process | attention | care | detail very careful and taking a lot of time and effort to do something: They began the long and painstaking task of translating his work into English. | The book is the result of ten years of painstaking research. | The painting had been done with painstaking attention to detail. | He described the experience in painstaking detail.Painstaking is usually used before a noun. |
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