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fastidious

UK //fæˈstɪd.i.əs//US //fæˈstɪd.i.əs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'fastidiosus'(意为‘厌恶的,挑剔的’),由 'fastidium'(厌恶)衍生而来。

adjective

❶ 形容人过分讲究细节或追求完美,对整洁、品质等要求极高,甚至达到挑剔的程度。

“She is fastidious about keeping her house spotless.”

(她对保持房屋一尘不染非常讲究。)

“His fastidious attention to detail made him an excellent editor.”

(他对细节的极致关注使他成为一名出色的编辑。)

同义词:meticulous, picky, fussy

常见短语

fastidious about — 表示对某事物特别讲究或挑剔,常用于描述人对细节的高标准要求。

“She's fastidious about her handwriting, always writing in perfect cursive.”

(她对书写极为讲究,总是用完美的花体字书写。)