| 单词 | careful |
| 释义 | carefulcareful /ˈkɛrfəl/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective 1trying very hard to avoid causing something bad to happen, such as damaging or losing something or getting hurt SYN cautious OPP careless: Deb’s a very careful driver. Be careful! – there’s broken glass on the sidewalk (=used to warn someone about danger).careful with Be careful with those scissors!careful about The press must be very careful about how information is presented.be careful to do something Sam was always careful to lock the door when he left.careful who/what/how etc. Be careful who you let into your apartment.be careful (that) We were careful that he didn’t find out about the party.2paying a lot of attention to detail so that something is done correctly and thoroughly: Any school trip requires careful planning. They’ve given very careful attention to detail.careful about Kerry is careful about what she eats.THESAURUSmethodical – doing things in a careful and well-organized way: He is very methodical in his work and likes to plan everything in advance.thorough – paying attention to every part of something so that you do not make mistakes or miss anything important: The police will conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.meticulous – very careful about every small detail in order to make sure everything is done correctly: The teacher keeps meticulous records of the students' progress.systematic – using a careful and well-organized plan so that everything gets done and nothing is missed: The experiments must be done in a systematic way.painstaking – very careful and using a lot of time and effort to do something: Cleaning the paintings involves a lot of painstaking work.precise – very careful or exact in the way you do or say something. Used about people, their actions, or their statements: Her description of the event was precise and detailed.scrupulous formal – very careful and making sure that every detail is correct: The research shows a scrupulous attention to detail.conscientious – careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do: She is a conscientious student who always turns in her assignments on time.3if somebody’s not careful used to say that something bad is likely to happen unless someone changes the way he or she behaves: You’ll make yourself sick if you’re not careful.4you can’t be too careful used to say that you should do everything possible to avoid problems or danger: You can’t be too careful where computer viruses are concerned.5careful with money not spending more money than you need to SYN thrifty: Most teenagers become more careful with money as they get older.—carefulness noun [uncountable] |
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