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scrupulous

🇬🇧 UK/'skru:pjulәs/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLC2

Definitions

adj.

Very careful and thorough, especially about doing what is morally right; precise and exact

一丝不苟的;严谨的;有道德顾虑的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
scrupulanxiety, uneasiness, careful attention
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=scrupulous

Common Collocations

  • 1.scrupulous attention严谨细致的关注
  • 2.scrupulous honesty一丝不苟的诚实
  • 3.scrupulous care极度谨慎
  • 4.less than scrupulous不够诚实正直

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The accountant was scrupulous in recording every transaction accurately.

  • 2.

    She is known for her scrupulous attention to detail in scientific research.

  • 3.

    A scrupulous journalist always verifies facts before publishing a story.

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