fastidious
US /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/
UK /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/
1.
꼼꼼한, 까다로운, 세심한
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
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She is fastidious about her appearance.
그녀는 외모에 꼼꼼하다.
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The architect was fastidious in his attention to every detail of the building's design.
그 건축가는 건물 디자인의 모든 세부 사항에 꼼꼼하게 신경 썼다.
2.
까다로운, 만족시키기 어려운
difficult to please; having high and often unachievable standards
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He is a fastidious eater and rarely tries new foods.
그는 까다로운 식성이라 새로운 음식을 거의 시도하지 않는다.
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The professor was known for his fastidious standards when grading papers.
그 교수는 논문 채점 시 까다로운 기준으로 유명했다.