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单词 diligent
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Definition of diligent in English:

diligent

adjective ˈdɪlɪdʒ(ə)ntˈdɪlədʒənt
  • Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.

    after diligent searching, he found a parcel
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I have had the pleasure of working with the most helpful, diligent, hardworking people.
    • On behalf of the Minister I want to thank members of the committees for their diligent work on this bill.
    • Praise must go to all students for their hard work and diligent exam preparation.
    • The more important the document, the more diligent must be the search.
    • So, much as I relish the phrase, I don't think I really qualify as a particularly diligent diarist.
    • Acting is a craft, you have to be diligent and hard-working and learn your craft, but it's also about talent.
    • So you'll have to be quite diligent when searching for a key, or certain item that you need to proceed.
    • My eldest daughter is extremely diligent and settles down to her homework the minute we get home, but the little one is not so studious.
    • It will take time but diligent work and attention to detail will produce results over the next few years.
    • It had taken its eye off the situation and its conduct was not as diligent and zealous as it should have been.
    • With careful planning and diligent payments, even the worst rating can achieve absolution.
    • These were quiet, diligent players, respected as much by their colleagues for their humility as their ability.
    • He is prone to injury, not particularly fast, and his defence is less than diligent.
    • I'm looking forward to a period of time when I can be a little more diligent in that area.
    • During general business, ethical investors were diligent in their questioning.
    • I wish we could always be this diligent and active when it comes to what our governments are doing.
    • This not only lets buyers see what has been done to the car and when, but it will also reassure them that you have been a diligent, careful owner.
    • The late Matt was a diligent and industrious farmer and is the last of his family.
    • Examinations are an important part of the education system and must be done in a diligent and thorough manner.
    • She is a diligent and committed officer, who goes far beyond the call of duty as treasurer.
    Synonyms
    industrious, hard-working, assiduous
    conscientious, particular, punctilious, meticulous, painstaking, rigorous, exacting, careful, thorough, sedulous, attentive, heedful, intent, earnest, studious
    constant, persevering, persistent, tenacious, pertinacious, zealous, dedicated, committed, driven, active, busy
    unflagging, untiring, tireless, indefatigable, dogged, plodding, slogging
    archaic laborious

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin diligens, diligent- 'assiduous', from diligere 'love, take delight in'.

 
 

Definition of diligent in US English:

diligent

adjectiveˈdɪlədʒəntˈdiləjənt
  • Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.

    many caves are located only after a diligent search
    Example sentencesExamples
    • During general business, ethical investors were diligent in their questioning.
    • So, much as I relish the phrase, I don't think I really qualify as a particularly diligent diarist.
    • I have had the pleasure of working with the most helpful, diligent, hardworking people.
    • It had taken its eye off the situation and its conduct was not as diligent and zealous as it should have been.
    • The more important the document, the more diligent must be the search.
    • Acting is a craft, you have to be diligent and hard-working and learn your craft, but it's also about talent.
    • She is a diligent and committed officer, who goes far beyond the call of duty as treasurer.
    • The late Matt was a diligent and industrious farmer and is the last of his family.
    • I'm looking forward to a period of time when I can be a little more diligent in that area.
    • I wish we could always be this diligent and active when it comes to what our governments are doing.
    • On behalf of the Minister I want to thank members of the committees for their diligent work on this bill.
    • Praise must go to all students for their hard work and diligent exam preparation.
    • This not only lets buyers see what has been done to the car and when, but it will also reassure them that you have been a diligent, careful owner.
    • So you'll have to be quite diligent when searching for a key, or certain item that you need to proceed.
    • My eldest daughter is extremely diligent and settles down to her homework the minute we get home, but the little one is not so studious.
    • With careful planning and diligent payments, even the worst rating can achieve absolution.
    • He is prone to injury, not particularly fast, and his defence is less than diligent.
    • These were quiet, diligent players, respected as much by their colleagues for their humility as their ability.
    • Examinations are an important part of the education system and must be done in a diligent and thorough manner.
    • It will take time but diligent work and attention to detail will produce results over the next few years.
    Synonyms
    industrious, hard-working, assiduous

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin diligens, diligent- ‘assiduous’, from diligere ‘love, take delight in’.

 
 
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