rigorous

rigorous
adjective
  1. extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate
    严密的,缜密的,精确的
    the rigorous testing of consumer products.
    对消费品的严格检验。
    ■(of a rule, system, etc.) strictly applied or adhered to
    (规则,制度等)严格的,苛刻的
    rigorous controls on mergers.
    对并购的严格控制。
    ■(of a person) adhering strictly or inflexibly to a belief, opinion, or way of doing something
    对信仰(或意见、做法)严格坚持的
    a rigorous teetotaller.
    绝对滴酒不沾的人。
    ■(of an activity) physically demanding
    ( 活动)耗体力的
    my exercise regime is a little more rigorous than most.
    我的健身法比大多数其他的耗力更多一些。
    ■(of the weather or climate) harsh
    (天气,气候)严酷的
    Scotland has a more rigorous climate than England.
    苏格兰的气候比英格兰更恶劣。
派生
rigorously
adverb
rigorousness
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French rigorous or late Latin rigorosus, from rigor 'stiffness' (see rigor)
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