fastidious
US /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/
UK /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/
形容詞
1.
細心の注意を払う, 几帳面な, 気難しい
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
例:
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She is fastidious about her appearance.
彼女は身だしなみに非常に気を遣う。
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The architect was fastidious in his attention to every detail of the building's design.
その建築家は建物のデザインのあらゆる細部に細心の注意を払った。
2.
気難しい, 好みがうるさい
difficult to please; having high and often unachievable standards
例:
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He is a fastidious eater and rarely tries new foods.
彼は気難しい食べ物好きで、新しい食べ物をめったに試さない。
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The professor was known for his fastidious standards when grading papers.
その教授は論文の採点において非常に厳しい基準で知られていた。
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