methodical
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++me·thod·i·cal /məˈθɒdɪkəl $ -ˈθɑː-/ AWL adjective 1 CAREFULa methodical way of doing something is careful and uses an ordered system 〔做事方法〕有条理的，井然的 He always checked every detail in a methodical way. 他总是有条不紊地检查每一个细节。 a methodical approach to answering questions 条理清楚的答题方式► see thesaurus at careful2 CAREFULa methodical person always does things carefully, using an ordered system 〔人〕做事有条不紊的，办事有条理的 She’s a very methodical person. 她是个办事很有条理的人。 He had a neat, methodical mind. 他的思路清晰有条理。 —methodically /-kli/ adverb He went through the papers methodically, one by one. 他一份接一份有条不紊地审阅这些文件。Examples from the Corpus
methodical• He was methodical, almost impersonal.• At the other end of the scale there are ambitious research projects undertaken for methodical demonstration purposes.• A methodical fellow, Zubkoff discovered that his problem arose only when he processed his film during the day.• After more than two decades on the national scene, the methodical Gore is a seasoned politician.• Barnes is a conscientious and methodical journalist who would have checked all of the facts before writing the story.• a cautious, methodical killer• Poirot, always deliberate and methodical, made a list of all the possible suspects.• The handwriting throughout appears neat and small and regular, as one might expect from a man of methodical mind.• methodical research• So, too, is his stress on the importance of finding, and following, a methodical route to knowledge.• These activities are most likely to appeal to the more methodical student wishing to follow a clear procedure.• He approached detective fiction as a craft that could be learned through careful, methodical study.me·thod·i·cal adjectiveChineseSyllable
something an uses and careful way of methodical Corpus is doing a
methodical
me‧thod‧i‧cal AC /məˈθɒdɪkəl, mɪˈθɒdɪkəl $ -ˈθɑː-/
adjective1. a methodical way of doing something is careful and uses an ordered system:
He always checked every detail in a methodical way.
a methodical approach to answering questions
2. a methodical person always does things carefully, using an ordered system:
She’s a very methodical person.
He had a neat, methodical mind.
—methodically /-kli/ adverb:
He went through the papers methodically, one by one.
▪ careful trying to avoid mistakes and do everything correctly by paying a lot of attention to details: Try to be more careful with your punctuation. | A careful inspection showed cracks in the foundation of the building.
▪methodical always doing things in a careful and well-organized way: He is very methodical in his work and likes to plan everything in advance. | This time the researchers used a more methodical approach to the problem.
▪thorough /ˈθʌrə $ ˈθʌroʊ, ˈθʌrə/ careful to examine or deal with every part of something, so that you do not miss anything important: There will be a thorough investigation into the circumstances of her death. | Our mechanics will check everything – they’re very thorough.
▪meticulous very careful about every small detail in order to make sure everything is done correctly: She keeps meticulous records of the students’ progress. | He was meticulous about keeping the place clean and tidy.
▪systematic using a fixed plan in a careful and well-organized way in order to do everything that you should: a systematic review of the scientific evidence | We need a systematic way to evaluate employees.
▪painstaking using a lot of time and effort to do something in a very careful and thorough way: The book is the result of ten years of painstaking research. | They began the long and painstaking task of translating his work into English.
me‧thod‧i‧cal AC /məˈθɒdɪkəl, mɪˈθɒdɪkəl $ -ˈθɑː-/
adjective1. a methodical way of doing something is careful and uses an ordered system: 2. a methodical person always does things carefully, using an ordered system:
—methodically /-kli/ adverb:
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