1. He was a methodical and painstaking man. 他是一个有条理而又苦干的人。
2. They proved their theory by means of painstaking research. 他们证明的理论是经过苦心研究得来的。
3. In most companies the yearly appraisal process involves a sticky interview between boss and subordinate followed by the painstaking drafting and redrafting of an exceedingly long form. 在大多数公司,年度评估过程都包括老板和下属之间一次别扭的谈话,然后是煞费苦心地起草、修改一份极长的表格。
英英解释
adj.
1. characterized by extreme care and great effort