pedantic

[US]/pəˈdæntɪk/
[UK]/pɪ'dæntɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 卖弄学问的,迂腐的

Example Sentences

a pedantic attention to details.

学究式地注意细枝末节

a pedantic use of long words

用字母多的单词卖弄学问

a pedantic discussion on the heritage movement.

有关历史遗产保护运动的学究式讨论。

pedantic observance of the rules

墨守成规

a pedantic style of writing;

学究式的写作风格;

Trotsky states "The laws of history have nothing in common with a pedantic schematism"(4).

托洛斯基认为:「历史的法则(规律)与学究性的系统组合没有任何共同点。」

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