painstaking/ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ; `penzˌtekɪŋ/ adjdone with, requiring or taking great care or trouble 极小心的; 辛勤的; 辛苦的 a painstaking job, investigation 艰苦的工作、 调查 painstaking accuracy 高度的精确性 a painstaking student, worker, etc 勤奋的学生、 工人等.
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