英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Thorough
(a.)
Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect;
as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a
thorough poet.
Thorough
(adv.)
Thoroughly.
Thorough
(adv.)
Through.
Thorough
(n.)
A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface
water.
The representation of chords by figures placed under
the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous
with harmony.
Thorough-brace
(n.)
A leather strap supporting the body of a carriage,
and attached to springs, or serving as a spring. See Illust. of Chaise.
Thorough-lighted
(a.)
Provided with thorough lights or windows at
opposite sides, as a room or building.
Thoroughbred
(a.)
Bred from the best blood through a long line;
pure-blooded; -- said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the
characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant
form, or the like.
Thoroughbred
(n.)
A thoroughbred animal, especially a horse.
Thoroughfare
(n.)
A passage through; a passage from one street or
opening to another; an unobstructed way open to the public; a public
road; hence, a frequented street.
Thoroughfare
(n.)
A passing or going through; passage.
Thoroughgoing
(a.)
Going through, or to the end or bottom; very
thorough; complete.
Thoroughgoing
(a.)
Going all lengths; extreme; thoroughplaced; -- less
common in this sense.
Thoroughly
(adv.)
In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.
Thoroughness
(n.)
The quality or state of being thorough; completeness.
Thoroughpaced
(a.)
Perfect in what is undertaken; complete; going all
lengths; as, a thoroughplaced Tory or Whig.
Thoroughpin
(n.)
A disease of the hock (sometimes of the knee) of a
horse, caused by inflammation of the synovial membrane and a consequent
excessive secretion of the synovial fluid; -- probably so called
because there is usually an oval swelling on each side of the leg,
appearing somewhat as if a pin had been thrust through.
Thoroughsped
(a.)
Fully accomplished; thoroughplaced.
Thoroughstitch
(adv.)
So as to go the whole length of any business;
fully; completely.
Thoroughwax
(n.)
An umbelliferous plant (Bupleurum rotundifolium) with
perfoliate leaves.