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conscientious, serious serious, earnest not be the least bit negligent, be conscientious and meticulous seriously, in earnest serious, earnest take sth. or sb. seriously call a spade a spade, unequivocally 失去~ lose one’s patience, be out of patience || ~等待wait patiently || 有/没/缺乏 ~ have/lack of patience in sth. mindful, careful careful, meticulous, thorough careful, attentive close 她说话很~. She is very polite. || 咱们是老朋友了, 不用太~. We are old friends. Let’s not stand on ceremony. warm-hearted ~接待 (jiēdài) warm reception || 爱国~ patriotic passion || 她对人很~. She’s warmhearted towards others. have a proper sense of pride (or dignity) modest, self-effacing open-minded, modest steady and sure, dependable steady low-keyed sober, calm every step leaves its print-work steadily and make solid progress elegant, refined refined, gentle gentle and quiet gentle careless, casual sloppy, careless carelessly, hastily careless, thoughtless be careless, slip up careless manufacture (or turn out) in rough and slipshod way do shoddy work and use inferior material
ernst nehmen seriös nicht ein Faden locker (Idiom); nicht ein Haar fehl am Platz ernsthaft in der Angelegenheit seriös (Dialekt-)argumentativ Eins, Geduld vorsichtig Subtilität aufmerksam eng (verwandt) bescheiden eifrig leidenschaftlich stolz (auf seine Leistungen) Bescheidenheit bescheiden bodenständig beständig zurückhaltend nüchtern Ein Schritt nach dem anderen. verfeinert sanft leise sanft schlampig schlampig in aller Eile Unachtsamkeit Aufsicht versehentlich grob und schlampig bei der Arbeit knausern und auf Material verzichten
prendere sul serio seria non un filo allentato (idioma); non un capello fuori posto seria sulla questione seria (dialetto) argomentativo Uno, pazienza attenzione sottigliezza attento strettamente (correlato) modesto zelante ardente orgogliosi (dei propri successi) modestia modesto I nostri contatti costante basso-tastiera sobrio Un passo alla volta. raffinato gentile tranquillamente gentile sciatto sciatto frettolosamente disattenzione supervisione inavvertitamente ruvido e scivoloso lesinare sul lavoro e lesinare sui materiali
prendre au sérieux sérieux pas un seul fil desserré (idiome) ; pas un seul cheveu déplacé sérieux sur la question sérieux (dialecte) argumentatif Un, patience attention subtilité attentif étroitement (lié) modeste zélé ardent fier (de ses réalisations) modestie modeste terre-à-terre constant discret sobre Une étape à la fois. raffiné doux discrètement doux négligé négligé à la hâte la négligence surveillance par inadvertance rude et dérapant lésiner sur le travail et manquer de matériel
tomar en serio serio ni un solo hilo suelto, ni un solo pelo fuera de su sitio. serio sobre el asunto serio (dialecto) argumentativo Uno, paciencia cuidadoso sutileza atento estrechamente (relacionado) modesto celoso ardiente orgulloso (de los logros de uno) modestia modesto con los pies en la tierra constante de bajo perfil sobrio Un paso a la vez. refinado gentil en silencio gentil descuidado descuidado apresuradamente descuido supervisión inadvertido áspero y descuidado escatimar en el trabajo y escatimar en los materiales
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) conscientious, serious 1 认真 [認-] rènzhēn (take to-conscience) conscientious, serious: 小王是 个很~的学生. Little Wang is a conscientious student. || 他是开玩笑, 你不要 太~. He is joking. Don’t take it too seriously. || 做得很~ do sth. with great care. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) serious, earnest 2 郑重 [鄭-] zhèngzhòng (solemn-serious) serious, earnest: ~声 明solemnly declare || ~地回答earnestly answer '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) not be the least bit negligent, be conscientious and meticulous 3 一丝不苟 [-絲--] yīsī bùgǒu (a-bit-not-neglect) not be the least bit negligent, be conscientious and meticulous: 对工作~. Be meticulous about your work. || ~的态度a meticulous attitude '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) seriously, in earnest 4 郑重其事 [鄭---] zhèngzhòngqíshì (solemn-serious-its-matter) seriously, in earnest: ~地宣布 (xuānbù) announce of the matter in earnest '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) serious, earnest 5 正经八百 [-經--] zhèngjīng bābǎi (orthodox-classic-eight-hundred) serious, earnest: 这是~的事. This is no joke. || ~的进口货authentic imports || 我没跟你开玩笑, 我是~地说呢. I am not joking with you. I am talking about this with you very seriously. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) take sth. or sb. seriously 6 较真儿 [較-兒] jiào zhēnr (dispute-truth) take sth. or sb. seriously: 别 跟她~, 她是随便说的. Don’t be serious with him. He said those casually. || 他特别喜欢~, 没法跟他开玩笑. He likes to be serious, and people can’t make fun of him. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) call a spade a spade, unequivocally 7 一是一, 二是二 [-] yī shì yī, èr shì èr (1-is-1, 2-is-2) call a spade a spade, unequivocally: 他这个人非常诚实, 说话做事~. He is a very honest person who is incapable of pretending. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) 失去~ lose one’s patience, be out of patience || ~等待wait patiently || 有/没/缺乏 ~ have/lack of patience in sth. 8 耐心 [-] nàixīn (patient-heart) patient: 失去~ lose one’s patience, be out of patience || ~等待wait patiently || 有/没/缺乏 ~ have/lack of patience in sth. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) mindful, careful 9 小心 [-] xiǎoxīn (caucious-mind) mindful, careful: 她说话总是很~, 不乱说. He always speaks with care. || 这个街区不安全, 你得~. This block isn’t safe. You have to be careful. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) careful, meticulous, thorough 10 细致 [細緻] xìzhì (delicate-refined) careful, meticulous, thorough: ~的工作 careful work || 观察~ the observation is meticulous '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) careful, attentive 11 仔细 [-細] zǐxì (fine-careful) careful, attentive: ~想think carefully || 看得很~ look at it carefully '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) close 12 密切 [-] mìqiè (close-earnest) close: ~关注 pay close attention to || ~ 注视watch closely '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) 她说话很~. She is very polite. || 咱们是老朋友了, 不用太~. We are old friends. Let’s not stand on ceremony. 13 客气 [-氣] kèqi (guest-manner) polite, courteous: 她说话很~. She is very polite. || 咱们是老朋友了, 不用太~. We are old friends. Let’s not stand on ceremony. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) warm-hearted 14 热心 [熱-] rèxīn (warm-heart) warm-hearted: ~人 a kind-hearted person || ~帮助别人warm-heartedly help others '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) ~接待 (jiēdài) warm reception || 爱国~ patriotic passion || 她对人很~. She’s warmhearted towards others. 15 热情 [熱-] rèqíng (warm-affection) warm, warm-hearted: ~接待 (jiēdài) warm reception || 爱国~ patriotic passion || 她对人很~. She’s warmhearted towards others. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) have a proper sense of pride (or dignity) 16 自豪 [-] zìháo (self-proud) have a proper sense of pride (or dignity): ~地说speak proudly || 感到~ be proud of || 最让你父母~的事 things that make your parents the most proud of '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) modest, self-effacing 17 谦虚 [-] qiānxū (humble-modest) modest, self-effacing: 态度~ be modest || 他是大教授, 但是说话很~. He is a famous professor, but he is very modest. || ~使人进步, 骄傲使人落后. Modesty helps one to make progress, while conceit makes one lag behind. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) open-minded, modest 18 虚心 [-] xūxīn (modest-heart) open-minded, modest: ~请教 (qǐngjiào) be open to ask for advice || ~向别人学习be willing to learn from others || ~接 受别人的意见accept other’s opinions with an open mind '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) steady and sure, dependable 19 踏实 [-實] tāshi (trample-firm) steady and sure, dependable: 工作~ be a steady worker || 心里~ feel peaceful || 办事不~ too frivolous to do solid work '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) steady 20 沉稳 [-穩] chénwěn (calm-steady) steady: 做人~ be steady || 她做事 很~, 让人很放心. He is quite stable and reassuring. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) low-keyed 21 低调 [-調] dīdiào (low-key) low-keyed: ~做人keep a low profile || ~的人a low-keyed person || 一些美国人建议这位政治家~一点, 要不然联 邦 (liánbāng) 调查局 (FBI) 该找他麻烦了. Some Americans advised this politician to keep a low profile, otherwise the FBI will investigate him. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) sober, calm 22 冷静 [-靜] lěngjìng (cool-unhurried) sober, calm: 保持~ keep calm, keep one’s head || 请~些please calm down || 她的话使我~下来. Her words sobered me. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) every step leaves its print-work steadily and make solid progress 23 一步一个脚印 [-] yībù yīgè jiǎoyìn (one-step-one-MW-foot print) every step leaves its print-work steadily and make solid progress: 做事 不能太着急, 得~地去做. Don’t be in a hurry when you do something, work steadily and make it solid. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) elegant, refined 24 文雅 [-] wényǎ (civilized-elegant) elegant, refined: 她举止~, 说话非 常斯文 (sīwén). She is refined and soft-spoken. || ~的姑娘 elegant girls 725 '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) refined, gentle 25 斯文 [-] sīwén (this-civilization) refined, gentle: 说话~ soft-spoken || 他看起来很~, 不会做这种坏事吧? He looks every gentle. Will he do such a bad things? '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) gentle and quiet 26 文静 [-靜] wénjìng (gentle-quiet) gentle and quiet: 他很~, 像个姑娘. He is quiet as a girl. || ~的姑娘gentle and quiet girls '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) gentle 27 文质彬彬 [-質--] wénzhì-bīnbīn (elegance-plainness-refined and courteous) gentle: ~的知识分子an intellectual of good manners || 说话~ be gentle in speech '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) careless, casual 28 马虎 [馬-] mǎhu (horse-tiger) careless, casual: 态度~ the attitude is sloppy || 工作~ work sloppiness || 你怎么这么~！连生日都写错了！Why are you so sloppy? You even wrote your birthday wrong. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) sloppy, careless 29 草率 [-] cǎoshuài (careless-rash) sloppy, careless: ~决定hasty decision || ~结婚marry in haste '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) carelessly, hastily 30 草草 [-] cǎocǎo (careless-reduplication) carelessly, hastily: ~地洗个 脸 a quick wash of the face || ~读了一遍a rough read '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) careless, thoughtless 31 粗心 [-] cūxīn (careless-heart) careless, thoughtless: ~的医生careless doctors || 他太~, 出门常常忘带钥匙 (yàoshi). He is so careless that he often forgets his keys when he goes out. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) be careless, slip up 32 疏忽 [-] shūhū (neglect-overlook) be careless, slip up: 工作~ the work is careless || ~大意carelessness || 对不起, 我一时~, 把您的名字写错了. Sorry, I just neglected to write your name correctly. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) careless 33 不慎 [-] búshèn (not-cautious) careless: ~摔倒accidentally falls || 言 语~ be careless in speaking || 本人~丢了钱包, 有拾到者请联系我, 必有重 谢. I have lost a wallet carelessly. The person who picked it up contacted me. This is a great deal of thanks to you. '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) manufacture (or turn out) in rough and slipshod way 34 粗制滥造 [-製濫-] cūzhì lànzào (coarsely-manufactured-carelessly-made) manufacture (or turn out) in rough and slipshod way: ~的产品shoddy products '
256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū) do shoddy work and use inferior material 35 偷工减料 [--減-] tōugōng jiǎnliào (pilfer-man hour-reduce-material) do shoddy work and use inferior material: ~的工程the constructions of cutting corners. || 别找他们盖楼, 他们总是~. Don’t hire them to build a building. They’re always cutting corners. '