adj.小心謹慎的；慎重的；精心的

He is careful in his speech. 他說話謹慎。

You should be more careful with your money. 你花錢要慎重一些。

After careful consideration, we've decided to accept their offer. 經過慎重的考慮，我們決定接受他們的提議。

He is extremely careful about his appearance. 他十分講究外表。

The sick boy came round with careful nursing. 那個生病的男孩經過精心護理已經康復了。

Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. 她的精心化妝掩飾了脂粉下面歲月刻下的痕跡。

careful的基本意思是“仔細的”“小心的”,含有靠認真實踐來避免錯誤的意味。

careful和about連用,通常后接指物的名詞、動名詞或從句。

careful用作表語時,其后也可跟動詞不定式、that/wh-從句。

careful和of連用,通常后接指人或事物的名詞,也可接從句。接從句時，of常省略。

adv.小心地，謹慎地；仔細地，認真地

n.小心；仔細；慎重