fastidious
US /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/
UK /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/
1.
一絲不苟的, 講究的, 挑剔的
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
:
•
She is fastidious about her appearance.
她對自己的外表一絲不苟。
•
The architect was fastidious in his attention to every detail of the building's design.
這位建築師對建築設計的每一個細節都一絲不苟。
2.
挑剔的, 苛求的
difficult to please; having high and often unachievable standards
:
•
He is a fastidious eater and rarely tries new foods.
他是一個挑剔的食客，很少嘗試新食物。
•
The professor was known for his fastidious standards when grading papers.
這位教授在批改論文時以其嚴苛的標準而聞名。