done in a careful and logical way 有条理的；有条不紊的 a methodical approach/study 条理清晰的方法／研究
Extra ExamplesPolice carried out a methodical search of the premises. 警方仔细地搜查了这个营业场所。 You need to develop a methodical approach to your studies. 你需要发展一种有条理的学习方法。
(of a person 人 doing things in a careful and logical way 办事有条不紊的 to have a methodical mind 思想有条理 She is very slow but methodical in her work. 她工作很慢，但很有条理。
Word Originlate 16th cent.: via late Latin from Greek methodikos (from methodos ‘pursuit of knowledge’, from meta- (expressing development) + hodos ‘way’) + -al.