Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #11166
meticulous
一丝不苟的；注重细节的
Showing or done with extreme care and great attention to detail.
- 1.
Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.
以非常精确、认真关注细节为特点。
- 2.
marked by precise accordance with details
精确符合细节的
- 3.
marked by extreme care in treatment of details
极度谨慎处理细节的
以非常精确、认真关注细节为特点。；精确符合细节的；极度谨慎处理细节的；一丝不苟的；精确的
In use
She is meticulous in her research, checking every single detail.
The artist's meticulous brushstrokes brought the painting to life.
He always plans his trips with meticulous attention to every possible issue.
meticulous research
a meticulous craftsman
almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities
meticulous about sth
表示对某事物非常仔细、注意细节。
She is meticulous about her appearance.
她对自己的外貌一丝不苟。
meticulous in doing sth
Connections
Collocations
- meticulous attention to detail
- 对细节的一丝不苟
- She is known for her meticulous attention to detail.她以对细节一丝不苟而闻名。
- meticulous planning
- 周密的计划
- The event required meticulous planning.这次活动需要周密的计划。
- meticulous records
- 详尽的记录
- He kept meticulous records of every transaction.他对每一笔交易都做了详尽的记录。
- meticulous approach
- 严谨的方法
- Her meticulous approach ensures few errors.她严谨的方法确保很少出错。
- meticulous preparation
- 精心的准备
- The team did meticulous preparation before the launch.团队在发布前做了精心的准备。
- meticulous research
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：meticulous 里有 tick（核对勾），想象在显微镜下逐项打勾，一丝不苟。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：project planning、quality review、detailed writing 该词为中性词，但略偏正式，日常和书面语境中都较常见，多用于形容某人做事极其仔细、不放过任何细节。
Grammar Note
常与介词 in, about, with 搭配使用
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 meticulous 真正押韵的是 ridiculous /rɪˈdɪkjələs/（重读元音 /ɪ/ 及后续 /kjələs/ 相同）。miraculous 拼写相似但重读元音为 /æ/；particular、spectacular 和 articulate 虽含 /kjəl/，但分别以 /ər/、/ər/、/ət/ 收尾，并不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.