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fussy

UK //ˈfʌsi//US //ˈfʌsi//

词源

源自18世纪英语,可能来自拟声词 'fuss'(忙乱、小题大做)加上形容词后缀 '-y',表示充满某种特质。

adjective

❶ 形容人过分挑剔或难以取悦,对细节要求极高,常因小事而不满。

“She's very fussy about her food and won't eat anything with onions.”

(她对食物非常挑剔,不吃任何含洋葱的东西。)

“The baby is fussy today and keeps crying for no apparent reason.”

(宝宝今天很烦躁,一直无缘无故地哭闹。)

❶ 形容事物过于复杂或装饰过多,显得杂乱或不实用。

“The dress was too fussy with all its lace and ribbons.”

(这条裙子有太多蕾丝和缎带,显得过于繁琐。)

“I prefer simple designs—this pattern is too fussy for my taste.”

(我喜欢简洁的设计,这个图案对我来说太花哨了。)

同义词:picky, finicky, particular, fastidious, choosy

常见短语

fussy eater — 指对食物非常挑剔的人,尤其是儿童,常拒绝吃某些食物。

“My son is a fussy eater and refuses to eat vegetables.”

(我儿子是个挑食的孩子,拒绝吃蔬菜。)