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单词 thoroughly
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Definition of thoroughly in English:

thoroughly

adverb ˈθʌrəli
  • 1In a thorough manner.

    he searched the house thoroughly
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I searched the whole village thoroughly and once I had done that I came back to the demolished gate.
    • To use as a compress, dip an entire washcloth in the thoroughly chilled tea until soaked.
    • This surprised him because he really wants to sell the house and felt he had prepared for the process quite thoroughly.
    • Then his bag was thoroughly searched, with each bottle of pills being examined, shaken and replaced.
    • Although he had already prepared thoroughly, he cleaned and checked his revolver one last time before loading it.
    • He proceeded to thoroughly search everything on me, including my wallet and even the battery casing of my phone.
    • A possible route from Alice Street to the railway station has been thoroughly searched without gain.
    • All four tyres on the car were changed, the carpet was taken out of the boot and he was spotted cleaning the car thoroughly.
    • Do not give the shih-tzu puppy the run of the house until he has been thoroughly house trained.
    • This involved thoroughly cleaning the house, rather a lot of food preparation and blowing up about twenty balloons.
    • Most of the mess is caused by fast food and cans of drink, but we all pay enough tax to ensure it is thoroughly cleaned at least occasionally.
    • Make sure that every surface of the kitchen is cleaned thoroughly at least once a month.
    • We've cleaned the car thoroughly so it's ready for the wedding, and we've made some progress in the front room.
    • Everyone followed him and spilt up, searching the entire island thoroughly.
    • It is important for all parties to have the opportunity to debate all legislation thoroughly in this House.
    • I do this until every muscle fiber in the biceps complex has been thoroughly fatigued.
    • Houses and shops are thoroughly cleaned to make a fresh new start and to host holiday visitors.
    • Make sure all food is properly and thoroughly cooked in sanitary conditions.
    • Dirt and cobwebs on equipment and floors suggested the premises had not been cleaned thoroughly for months.
    • Instead, try short angled casts along the near bank, lengthening each cast to thoroughly search the margins.
    Synonyms
    rigorously, in depth, exhaustively, from top to bottom, minutely, closely, in detail, meticulously, scrupulously, assiduously, conscientiously, painstakingly, methodically, carefully, sedulously, completely, comprehensively, fully, to the fullest extent, intensively, extensively
  • 2Very much; greatly.

    I thoroughly enjoyed the day
    as submodifier she was soon thoroughly bored
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's a thoroughly ill-conceived picture full of plot twists that have absolutely no rhyme nor reason.
    • It was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by all members who participated.
    • He's an absolute scream and thoroughly deserves his best actor award.
    • Although Matthew described the auditions as a bit scary, he is thoroughly enjoying the extensive rehearsals.
    • I managed around 52 hours in London in total, and thoroughly enjoyed them all.
    • This album is so thoroughly unhip that enjoying it almost feels like a subversive act.
    • My father thoroughly enjoyed his fillet of salmon en croute, finishing off the whole plate.
    • I thoroughly enjoy what I do and if I'm allowed to get on with building the business I'm quite happy.
    • While he may have been completely stunned, it was an award thoroughly deserved.
    • Anyone who, like me, likes wild speeches about interesting things, will thoroughly enjoy this book.
    • These are people behaving in a thoroughly anti-social manner.
    • I played badminton with Angela and Anita, and thoroughly enjoyed myself.
    • This is absolutely nothing to do with me and is thoroughly annoying.
    • Although immensely stressful, she thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of her wedding preparation.
    • We are told it was a tremendous success, and thoroughly enjoyed by the members and their friends.
    • We paid a modest sum and thoroughly enjoyed their fourth performance.
    • Although windy, the weather stayed dry and all the participants thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
    • Having thoroughly enjoyed this clever book, I find that it is the little episodes that I'll remember.
    • All the participants thoroughly enjoyed the walk on the famed Pilgrim Path.
    • I thoroughly enjoyed the different displays of clothes and costumes.
    Synonyms
    utterly, downright, absolutely, completely, totally, entirely, really, perfectly, profoundly, properly, consummately, surpassingly, positively, simply, unconditionally, unreservedly, categorically, incontrovertibly, unquestionably, undeniably, in every respect, through and through, outright
    informal plain, clean

Definition of thoroughly in US English:

thoroughly

adverb
  • 1In a thorough manner.

    he searched the house thoroughly
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is important for all parties to have the opportunity to debate all legislation thoroughly in this House.
    • Do not give the shih-tzu puppy the run of the house until he has been thoroughly house trained.
    • To use as a compress, dip an entire washcloth in the thoroughly chilled tea until soaked.
    • All four tyres on the car were changed, the carpet was taken out of the boot and he was spotted cleaning the car thoroughly.
    • We've cleaned the car thoroughly so it's ready for the wedding, and we've made some progress in the front room.
    • A possible route from Alice Street to the railway station has been thoroughly searched without gain.
    • Houses and shops are thoroughly cleaned to make a fresh new start and to host holiday visitors.
    • I searched the whole village thoroughly and once I had done that I came back to the demolished gate.
    • Although he had already prepared thoroughly, he cleaned and checked his revolver one last time before loading it.
    • Make sure that every surface of the kitchen is cleaned thoroughly at least once a month.
    • Most of the mess is caused by fast food and cans of drink, but we all pay enough tax to ensure it is thoroughly cleaned at least occasionally.
    • Make sure all food is properly and thoroughly cooked in sanitary conditions.
    • Then his bag was thoroughly searched, with each bottle of pills being examined, shaken and replaced.
    • Instead, try short angled casts along the near bank, lengthening each cast to thoroughly search the margins.
    • I do this until every muscle fiber in the biceps complex has been thoroughly fatigued.
    • He proceeded to thoroughly search everything on me, including my wallet and even the battery casing of my phone.
    • This involved thoroughly cleaning the house, rather a lot of food preparation and blowing up about twenty balloons.
    • This surprised him because he really wants to sell the house and felt he had prepared for the process quite thoroughly.
    • Everyone followed him and spilt up, searching the entire island thoroughly.
    • Dirt and cobwebs on equipment and floors suggested the premises had not been cleaned thoroughly for months.
    Synonyms
    rigorously, in depth, exhaustively, from top to bottom, minutely, closely, in detail, meticulously, scrupulously, assiduously, conscientiously, painstakingly, methodically, carefully, sedulously, completely, comprehensively, fully, to the fullest extent, intensively, extensively
  • 2Very much; greatly.

    I thoroughly enjoyed the day
    as submodifier she was soon thoroughly bored
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This album is so thoroughly unhip that enjoying it almost feels like a subversive act.
    • All the participants thoroughly enjoyed the walk on the famed Pilgrim Path.
    • Anyone who, like me, likes wild speeches about interesting things, will thoroughly enjoy this book.
    • While he may have been completely stunned, it was an award thoroughly deserved.
    • It was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by all members who participated.
    • These are people behaving in a thoroughly anti-social manner.
    • We are told it was a tremendous success, and thoroughly enjoyed by the members and their friends.
    • I played badminton with Angela and Anita, and thoroughly enjoyed myself.
    • Although windy, the weather stayed dry and all the participants thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
    • Although Matthew described the auditions as a bit scary, he is thoroughly enjoying the extensive rehearsals.
    • I thoroughly enjoy what I do and if I'm allowed to get on with building the business I'm quite happy.
    • My father thoroughly enjoyed his fillet of salmon en croute, finishing off the whole plate.
    • This is absolutely nothing to do with me and is thoroughly annoying.
    • It's a thoroughly ill-conceived picture full of plot twists that have absolutely no rhyme nor reason.
    • He's an absolute scream and thoroughly deserves his best actor award.
    • I managed around 52 hours in London in total, and thoroughly enjoyed them all.
    • Having thoroughly enjoyed this clever book, I find that it is the little episodes that I'll remember.
    • We paid a modest sum and thoroughly enjoyed their fourth performance.
    • Although immensely stressful, she thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of her wedding preparation.
    • I thoroughly enjoyed the different displays of clothes and costumes.
    Synonyms
    utterly, downright, absolutely, completely, totally, entirely, really, perfectly, profoundly, properly, consummately, surpassingly, positively, simply, unconditionally, unreservedly, categorically, incontrovertibly, unquestionably, undeniably, in every respect, through and through, outright
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