Sedulous



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 聚精会神的, 勤勉的
• ［英］ adj. 聚精会神的, 勤勉的 ( showing a lot of hard work)
• ［类］ 反义词: careless ( 粗心的)
• ［记］ sed ( 坐) +ulous ( 多...的) -> 坐得多的 -> 勤勉的
• ［例］ a sedulous studen

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin sedulus, from sedulo sincerely, diligently, from sed-, se without + dolus guile — more at suicide
• Date: 1540
• 1. involving or accomplished with careful perseverance <sedulous craftsmanship>
• 2. diligent in application or pursuit <a sedulous student>
• Synonyms: see busy
• ? sedulously adverb
• ? sedulousness noun

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