/mɪˈtɪkjʊləs/
/məˈtɪk.jə.ləs/

paying careful attention to every detail

meticulous planning/records/research
周密的计划;详细的记录;一丝不苟的研究
~ in sth/doing sth
He’s always meticulous in keeping the records up to date.
他总是十分细心地适时更新存档资料。
~ about sth
My father was meticulous about his appearance.
我父亲对自己的外表很讲究