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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

diligent ['dɪlɪʤənt]
  1. 1. adjective [+worker] 勤奋
  2. 2. adjective [+research] [ work] 细致

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

diligent [ˈdɪlɪʤənt]
  1. 1. adjective 仔细做的,细致
    The men in charge of the work were diligent, and the repairs progressed under their leadership.
    负责这项工作的十分勤奋,在他们的领导维修工作进展顺利
  2. 2. adjective 刻苦的,坚持不懈
    Many caves are located only after diligent search.
    很多岩洞只有认真搜寻才能找到
    A diligent detective investigates all clues.
    一名尽职尽责侦探调查所有这些线索

Collins English-English Dictionary

diligent ['dɪlɪʤənt]
  1. 1. adj careful and persevering in carrying out tasks or duties
  2. 2. adj carried out with care and perseverance
    diligent work
  3. 3. adj [Etymology] C14: from Old French, from Latin diligere to value, from dis- apart + legere to read

Examples

Many caves are located only after diligent search.
很多岩洞只有认真搜寻才能找到。
A diligent detective investigates all clues.
一名尽职尽责的侦探调查了所有这些线索。
得力于平时勤学苦练
profit from diligent study and practice
奖勤罚懒,奖优罚劣
reward the diligent and good and punish the lazy and bad
你的孩子又聪明又用功,一定前程远大。
Your son is smart and diligent; he definitely has a bright future before him.
学习勤奋
be diligent in one's studies
她真勤快,一会儿也不闲着。
She is diligent and keeps herself busy all the time.

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