efficient ♦︎ systematic ♦︎ orderly ♦︎ tidy ♦︎ businesslike ♦︎ methodical ♦︎ organized ♦︎ neatThese words all describe sb/sth that is able to do or does sth well, thoroughly or according to a system.这些词均表示有效率的、有条理的或系统的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆efficient / systematic / businesslike / methodical / organized in sth◆in a systematic / an orderly / a businesslike / a methodical / an organized fashion◆an efficient / a systematic / an orderly / a businesslike / a methodical / an organized approach / way◆relatively efficient / systematic / orderly / organized◆fairly efficient / systematic / orderly / tidy◆quite efficient / businesslike / methodical◆extremely efficient / organized / neat◆highly efficient / systematic / organized■efficientdoing sth well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money or energy有效率的;有能力的◆It's an incredibly efficient system.这一系统效率极高。◆The more efficient firms have lower costs.效率较高的公司成本较低。◆More efficient use of energy resources is vital.更加有效地利用能源非常重要。◆Our bodies become less efficient at burning off calories.我们身体消耗热量的效率降低了。◆She was helpful, quietly efficient and tactful.她乐于助人,话不多,但能干且老练。◆Which software is the most efficient at processing the data?哪个软件处理数据的效率最高?OPPinefficient ⇨ ineffective▸efficiently
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◆They began to work harder and more efficiently.他们开始更加努力地工作,工作效率提高了。OPPinefficiently ⇨ ineffective■systematic ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk done according to a system or plan, in a thorough, efficient or determined way系统的;有条理的;有计划有步骤的◆No systematic analysis has ever been carried out in this area.还未曾在这个领域做过系统分析。◆This was a systematic attempt to infiltrate a democratic organization.这是试图潜入一民主组织的有计划有步骤的行动。OPPunsystematic ⇨ random see also system ⇨ way2▸systematically ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli
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◆The topic has never been systematically studied.这一课题未曾有人系统地研究过。■orderlydoing things in a careful and logical way有秩序的;有条理的◆She had led a calm and orderly life.她过去一直过着平静有序的生活。◆Public policy changes can be made in an orderly and rational manner.可以按部就班地对公共政策作出合理的改变。◆It was a civilized and orderly society.那是个文明有序的社会。OPPdisorderly ⇨ wild1■tidy (especially BrE) keeping things ordered and arranged in the right place, or liking to keep things like this整齐的;井然有序的;讲究条理的◆I'm not a very tidy person.我这人不太讲究整洁。◆Even young children can be taught tidy habits.即使是小孩子也能培养出爱整齐的习惯。◆He is obsessively tidy.他整洁得要命。OPPuntidy ⇨ random see also tidy ⇨ neat■businesslike ˈbɪznəslaɪk (of a person) working in an efficient way, not wasting time or thinking about personal matters(人)效率高的,井然有序的,工作认真而有条理的◆Wearing the suit made him feel more businesslike.穿上套装让他觉得自己更干练了。◆She adopted a brisk, businesslike tone.她用了一种公事公办的口吻,说话干脆利落。■methodical məˈθɒdɪkl; NAmEməˈθɑːdɪkldoing things or done in a careful and logical way有条理的;有条不紊的◆He was slow, methodical and reliable.他做事不慌不忙,有条不紊,非常可靠。◆Police carried out a methodical search of the premises.警方仔细地搜查了这个营业场所。▸methodicallyməˈθɒdkli
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◆The investigation was proceeding slowly but methodically.调查正缓慢而有序地进行。■organized (BrE alsoorganised) (of a person) able to plan your life and work well and in an efficient way(人)有条理的,有效率的◆The chairman is one of the most organized people I know.这位主席是我所认识的最有条理的人之一。◆Isn't it time you started to get organized?你该提高一下效率了吧?OPPdisorganized ⇨ random■neat(of a person) liking to keep things in order; careful about your appearance(人)有条理的,爱整洁的◆She was a very efficient, neat woman.她是个能干利落的女子。◆The children are always neat and tidy.孩子们总是干干净净,整整齐齐的。◆By nature he was clean and neat.他生性干净整洁。ⓘ In American English neat can also be used for things and places.在美式英语中,neat也可用来形容事物和场所◆ (NAmE) Each resident is expected to keep their room neat.房客应保持房间整洁。 see also neat ⇨ neat