conscientious

/ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkän(t)-shē-ˈen(t)-shəs/ (ame, mw)

conscientious — adjective

  • conscientiouspositive
  • more conscientiouscomparative
  • most conscientioussuperlative

1. A conscientious person works with genuine care and thoroughness, making sure eve

1.形容詞C1
釋義

A conscientious person works with genuine care and thoroughness, making sure every part of a task is done correctly — for instance, always checking their work before sending it in.

例句

Indra is a conscientious worker who always checks her reports for mistakes before sending them.

collocation: conscientious worker / conscientious student / conscientious employee

The conscientious nurse recorded each patient's temperature twice during her shift.

同義詞
  • meticulous

    Stronger focus on extreme attention to tiny details; often used for tasks that require precision

  • diligent

    Emphasises steady, persistent effort rather than thoroughness

  • thorough

    More general; describes the result (complete and careful) rather than the person's inner attitude

  • careful

    Less formal and more widely used; lacks the moral sense of duty that 'conscientious' carries

反義詞
  • careless

    Shows lack of attention or concern

  • negligent

    Stronger, implying failure to take proper care in a duty or responsibility

  • sloppy

    Informal; suggests messy or disorganised work with little care for quality

文法句型

conscientious + noun

conscientious about [something]

用法筆記

Primarily describes a person's approach to tasks or responsibilities. Compared to 'hard-working', which emphasizes the amount of effort, 'conscientious' stresses the care and thoroughness behind the effort. Rarely used for objects or abstract ideas.

常見錯誤

❌She is a very conscious employee who always meets her deadlines.
✅She is a very conscientious employee who always meets her deadlines.
💡'Conscious' describes being awake or aware; 'conscientious' describes being careful and thorough in one's work.