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词汇 conscientious
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Definition of conscientious in English:

conscientious

adjective ˌkɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəsˌkɑn(t)ʃiˈɛn(t)ʃəs
  • 1Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

    (人)凭良心办事的;认真的,勤勤恳恳的;负责的,尽责的

    a conscientious man, he took his duties very seriously
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Hence, a man could be very conscientious in the duties of his occupation and still fail terribly in his calling as a father.
    • There are three areas of character building that a conscientious coach may wish to develop during his time with players.
    • A careful, conscientious driver has a momentary lapse in attention, distracted for a second or two, perhaps by a roadside advertisement, and tragedy results - a person is killed.
    • He was a decent, conscientious, hard working man, who was always very approachable and willing to put himself out for others.
    • He is observant and conscientious and pays meticulous attention to details.
    • Most are hard working, conscientious, and dedicated to the NHS, and continual criticism is demoralising.
    • He abhorred violence of any kind and was hard-working, loyal and conscientious.
    • He was thoroughly conscientious, always helpful and very much liked.
    • The truth is that many of the women are better than the men, they are more careful and conscientious.
    • Operators must be vigilant, conscientious and dedicated in their duties of administering backups and verifying their successful completion.
    • And the Germans are hard working, conscientious, trying hard to be principled pragmatics, wearing history heavily on their shoulder.
    • Nadine was one of the most thorough and conscientious editors I've ever known.
    • He's turned out to be conscientious and hard working.
    • She was conscientious in her duties, and would insist on reading every sentence, - there was no saying where she might find faults of grammar or bad spelling.
    • I would say most councillors recognise that the vast majority of council employees are hard working, conscientious individuals who deserve all the support that elected members can give them.
    • Kind, conscientious and hard-working, Eddie was a man of many noble qualities who commanded the height of regard and respect among his many friends in England.
    • The boss said he was the best apprentice they ever had because he was so hard working and conscientious.
    • I am conscientious and studious and dedicated to my education thank you very much.
    • For many years she was a dedicated and conscientious member of the Legion of Mary, attending meeting regularly, reciting The Rosary, participating in the Visitation and other work.
    • Despite uncertain health, he was installed as dean of St Paul's cathedral, where he was conscientious in his duties and subsequently buried.
    Synonyms
    diligent, industrious, punctilious, painstaking, sedulous, assiduous, dedicated, careful, meticulous, thorough, attentive, laborious, hard-working, ultra-careful, persevering, unflagging, searching, close, minute, accurate, correct, studious, rigorous, particular
    religious, strict
  • 2Relating to a person's conscience.

    凭良心的,与良心有关的

    the individual is denied even the opportunity to break the law on conscientious grounds

    出于良知,个人甚至没有违背法律的机会。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • No-one shall be required to bear arms or perform military service against his or her conscientious beliefs.
    • It is very refreshing to see that there may be an ability to refuse to pay a levy for a reason relating to conscientious or religious grounds.
    • She's a decent woman who has directed the editorial page to take some very conscientious stands.
    • Where so many people find government policies and their execution morally repugnant, we need a moral framework that can expect and honour conscientious dissent.
    • So if the Legislature wants to accommodate people's religious beliefs as well as their secular philosophical and conscientious beliefs, that's great.
    • In any case, I believe that it is essential to the integrity of the medical profession that doctors should be allowed to say that they will not carry out a procedure demanded by a patient, on conscientious grounds.
    • He has had the courage to restate his conscientious beliefs in the face of misunderstanding and abuse, and the humility to shoulder the yoke of the 2000-year-old moral tradition that has been entrusted to him.
    • No juror should surrender his or her conscientious beliefs solely for the purpose of returning a unanimous verdict.
    • His application was rejected because he failed to convince the commission of his conscientious beliefs.
    • His society considers the funeral custom of body viewing personal or dependent on the conscientious feelings of the individual.
    • But theists do not violate the functional separation of church and state merely by explaining their own political stance in terms of their conscientious beliefs.

Derivatives

  • conscientiousness

  • noun kɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəsnəs
    • After all, part of his or her vocation is to tend the sick with care and conscientiousness, not just cure disease or prolong life.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Later, she struck me with her conscientiousness, perseverance and even doggedness.
      • Indeed, the case was run upon the basis of good conscience to insist on our legal rights, when in all reality the facts reveal that in terms of conscientiousness the applicants themselves are not painted in a good picture.
      • Why does conscientiousness continue to increase well past adolescence, unlike other personality characteristics?
      • I admire her conscientiousness as she carefully shops for fresh food and, then at home, washes all the fruits and vegetables she buys for at least 20 minutes prior to their cooking.

Origin

Early 17th century: from French consciencieux, from medieval Latin conscientiosus, from Latin conscientia (see conscience).

Rhymes

contentious, licentious, pretentious, sententious, tendentious

Definition of conscientious in US English:

conscientious

adjectiveˌkɑn(t)ʃiˈɛn(t)ʃəsˌkän(t)SHēˈen(t)SHəs
  • 1(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

    (人)凭良心办事的;认真的,勤勤恳恳的;负责的,尽责的

    a conscientious and hardworking clerk
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He abhorred violence of any kind and was hard-working, loyal and conscientious.
    • A careful, conscientious driver has a momentary lapse in attention, distracted for a second or two, perhaps by a roadside advertisement, and tragedy results - a person is killed.
    • I would say most councillors recognise that the vast majority of council employees are hard working, conscientious individuals who deserve all the support that elected members can give them.
    • Operators must be vigilant, conscientious and dedicated in their duties of administering backups and verifying their successful completion.
    • I am conscientious and studious and dedicated to my education thank you very much.
    • The boss said he was the best apprentice they ever had because he was so hard working and conscientious.
    • Most are hard working, conscientious, and dedicated to the NHS, and continual criticism is demoralising.
    • He was thoroughly conscientious, always helpful and very much liked.
    • Nadine was one of the most thorough and conscientious editors I've ever known.
    • For many years she was a dedicated and conscientious member of the Legion of Mary, attending meeting regularly, reciting The Rosary, participating in the Visitation and other work.
    • There are three areas of character building that a conscientious coach may wish to develop during his time with players.
    • Hence, a man could be very conscientious in the duties of his occupation and still fail terribly in his calling as a father.
    • He's turned out to be conscientious and hard working.
    • Despite uncertain health, he was installed as dean of St Paul's cathedral, where he was conscientious in his duties and subsequently buried.
    • Kind, conscientious and hard-working, Eddie was a man of many noble qualities who commanded the height of regard and respect among his many friends in England.
    • She was conscientious in her duties, and would insist on reading every sentence, - there was no saying where she might find faults of grammar or bad spelling.
    • The truth is that many of the women are better than the men, they are more careful and conscientious.
    • And the Germans are hard working, conscientious, trying hard to be principled pragmatics, wearing history heavily on their shoulder.
    • He is observant and conscientious and pays meticulous attention to details.
    • He was a decent, conscientious, hard working man, who was always very approachable and willing to put himself out for others.
    Synonyms
    diligent, industrious, punctilious, painstaking, sedulous, assiduous, dedicated, careful, meticulous, thorough, attentive, laborious, hard-working, ultra-careful, persevering, unflagging, searching, close, minute, accurate, correct, studious, rigorous, particular
  • 2Relating to a person's conscience.

    凭良心的,与良心有关的

    the act does not provide exemption from service on the basis of personal conscientious beliefs
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In any case, I believe that it is essential to the integrity of the medical profession that doctors should be allowed to say that they will not carry out a procedure demanded by a patient, on conscientious grounds.
    • But theists do not violate the functional separation of church and state merely by explaining their own political stance in terms of their conscientious beliefs.
    • No-one shall be required to bear arms or perform military service against his or her conscientious beliefs.
    • His society considers the funeral custom of body viewing personal or dependent on the conscientious feelings of the individual.
    • She's a decent woman who has directed the editorial page to take some very conscientious stands.
    • It is very refreshing to see that there may be an ability to refuse to pay a levy for a reason relating to conscientious or religious grounds.
    • He has had the courage to restate his conscientious beliefs in the face of misunderstanding and abuse, and the humility to shoulder the yoke of the 2000-year-old moral tradition that has been entrusted to him.
    • So if the Legislature wants to accommodate people's religious beliefs as well as their secular philosophical and conscientious beliefs, that's great.
    • Where so many people find government policies and their execution morally repugnant, we need a moral framework that can expect and honour conscientious dissent.
    • No juror should surrender his or her conscientious beliefs solely for the purpose of returning a unanimous verdict.
    • His application was rejected because he failed to convince the commission of his conscientious beliefs.

Origin

Early 17th century: from French consciencieux, from medieval Latin conscientiosus, from Latin conscientia (see conscience).

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