thorough/ˋθʌro; ˈθʌrə/adj careful to check every part of something, or doing something carefully so that you do not make mistakes [→ thoroughly] 彻底的﹐全面的﹔仔细的﹐缜密的: The police carried out a thorough search of the house. 警方对这幢房子进行了彻底的搜查。As a scientist, Madison is methodical and thorough. 作为一位科学家﹐麦迪逊既有条理又很细心。 —thoroughness n [U]