methodical

/məˈθɒdɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈθɑːdɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /mə-ˈthä-di-kəl/ (ame, mw)

methodical — 形容詞

  • methodicalpositive
  • more methodicalcomparative
  • most methodicalsuperlative

1. A methodical person always plans their actions carefully and follows a clear sys

1.形容詞B2
釋義

有條理

做事有規劃且不馬虎

A methodical person always plans their actions carefully and follows a clear system, so that nothing is forgotten or left to chance.

例句

Mei-Lin is a methodical researcher who reads every relevant paper before starting an experiment.

Mei-Lin 是位有條理的研究人員，每次做實驗前都會閱讀所有相關論文。

collocation: methodical researcher / methodical worker

Diego kept methodical notes on every patient he treated during his first year as a nurse.

Diego 當護理師的第一年，對每位治療過的病人都做了有條理的筆記。

同義詞
  • systematic

    emphasises following a defined system rather than personal habit

  • organized

    slightly less formal; focuses on efficient arrangement of tasks and items

  • disciplined

    stresses self-control and consistent effort rather than external order

  • meticulous

    stresses extreme attention to detail, not just orderliness

反義詞
  • disorganized

    lacking order or system

  • chaotic

    completely without structure or plan

  • careless

    not paying enough attention; making mistakes due to haste

文法句型

methodical + noun (person/role)

be + methodical

methodical about + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Frequently used to describe a person's characteristic style of working or thinking. The subject is typically introduced by a role noun (researcher, accountant, teacher, nurse) rather than a bare personal name.

常見錯誤

❌My boss is very methodical — she always makes last-minute changes.
✅My boss is very methodical
💡she plans every meeting a week in advance.' — methodical describes careful planning and order, not chaotic or last-minute behaviour.

2. When an action or task is methodical, it is carried out according to a clear pla

2.形容詞B2
釋義

按部就班

按照步驟和計畫進行

When an action or task is methodical, it is carried out according to a clear plan with every step done in the right order and nothing skipped.

例句

The firefighters carried out a methodical search of the building, checking every room one by one.

消防隊員按部就班地搜索整棟建築物，逐一檢查每個房間。

collocation: methodical search / methodical investigation

Dr. Patel gave the patient a methodical explanation of the treatment, covering each stage slowly.

Patel 醫師按部就班地向病人說明治療方式，每個階段都慢慢解釋。

同義詞
  • orderly

    focuses on neat arrangement rather than a step-by-step plan

  • structured

    emphasises having a clear framework rather than the execution

  • systematic

    works for both senses; stresses adherence to a system

  • precise

    stresses accuracy and exactness rather than order of steps

反義詞
  • haphazard

    done without any plan or order

  • disorderly

    lacking neat arrangement or logical sequence

  • random

    done without aim, pattern, or reason

文法句型

methodical + noun (action/process)

be + methodical

in a methodical + noun

用法筆記

Common with nouns that describe investigations, searches, analyses, or any multi-step procedure. Distinguish from sense 1: here the adjective modifies the task itself, not the person doing it. 'A methodical search' (sense 2) vs 'a methodical librarian' (sense 1).

常見錯誤

❌We made a methodical decision in just five minutes.
✅We carried out a methodical analysis of the data that took the whole week.
💡methodical actions require careful, step-by-step work and rarely happen quickly.