painstakingly; with utmost effort
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
painstakingly; with utmost effort; to the fullest extent
formalDescribes doing something with intense concentration and effort, often to an exaggerated degree. Sometimes implies flattery or imitation that is overly deliberate.
Tā他
jí极
yì意
mó模
fǎng仿
nà那
wèi位
dà大
shī师
de的
bǐ笔
fǎ法
。
He painstakingly imitated the master's calligraphy style.
Wèi为
le了
tǎo讨
hǎo好
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
tā他
jí极
yì意
fèng奉
chéng承
。
To curry favor with the boss, he flattered him with utmost effort.
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Tā她
duì对
zhè这
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
jí极
yì意
xiū修
shì饰
，
shǐ使
qí其
wú无
xiè懈
kě可
jī击
。
She polished this thesis painstakingly, making it flawless.