单词	scrupulous
释义	scrupulousscru‧pu‧lous /ˈskruːpjələs/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Scrupulous cleanliness is necessary when preparing food in a restaurant. The finance department is always scrupulous about their bookkeeping. The investigation was carried out with scrupulous fairness. This job requires scrupulous attention to detail. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Brookner probes with scrupulous attention, keen irony and a profound appreciation of the endless ambivalences that beset human relationships. I will say this for the authorities: they are scrupulous about the bookkeeping. If you do attend these seminars, be sure to take scrupulous notes. Moreover the gentleman was scrupulous beyond praise. My first suggestion was sunlight, fresh air and scrupulous hygiene - and to keep the feet as dry as possible. The members were very scrupulous about repaying their loans, with interest. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorcareful work/checks/actions► careful a careful test, study, piece of work etc is done carefully and correctly, with a lot of attention to detail: · A careful inspection showed cracks in the foundation of the building.· Her book is the result of years of careful research. ► thorough a thorough search, check, examination etc is one that is done carefully so that no detail is missed : · The doctor gave me a thorough check-up.thorough search/check/examination etc: · The police have made a thorough search of the area. ► systematic a systematic way of doing something uses a fixed plan, so that everything gets done thoroughly - use this especially about activities that are dishonest or harmful: · the systematic destruction of the country's education system· Ex-prisoners talked of systematic cruelty within the jail. ► rigorous : rigorous tests/checks/examination etc checks etc that are done very carefully to make sure that something is safe, suitable etc or of the right quality or standard: · Every new drug has to pass a series of rigorous safety checks before it is put on sale.· The entrance tests for people wishing to enter the diplomatic service are particularly rigorous. ► painstaking very careful and thorough, and taking a lot of time and effort: · They began the long and painstaking task of compiling a bibliography. ► close : close look/examination paying very careful attention to details: · Take a close look at this photograph.· On closer examination of the facts it became clear that the boy was innocent. ► scrupulous very carefully making sure that every detail is exactly right, so that it cannot be criticized: · Scrupulous cleanliness is necessary when preparing food in a restaurant.· The investigation was carried out with scrupulous fairness.· Outstanding hospitality and scrupulous attention to detail make The Oceanic one of the finest hotels in the resort. 1very careful to be completely honest and fair OPP  unscrupulous:  Not all lawyers are as scrupulous as she is. scrupulous honestyscrupulous in (doing) something The organization will be scrupulous in maintaining the highest moral standards.2doing something very carefully so that nothing is left out SYN  fastidiousscrupulous about (doing) something He was not very scrupulous about keeping himself clean. scrupulous attention to detail—scrupulously adverb:  scrupulously clean scrupulously fair
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