fastidious
/fæˈstɪdiəs/ (bre, ipa) · /fæˈstɪdiəs/ (ame, ipa) · /fa-ˈsti-dē-əs fə-/ (ame, mw)
fastidious — 形容詞
- fastidiouspositive
- more fastidiouscomparative
- most fastidioussuperlative
1. wanting every part of something to be done with great care and exactness, someti
一絲不苟
對細節極為講究，要求完美
wanting every part of something to be done with great care and exactness, sometimes to a degree that surprises or bothers other people
Carlos is so fastidious about his work that he checks every email three times before sending it.
Carlos 對他的工作一絲不苟，寄出前每封電子郵件都要檢查三次。
so fastidious about [work] — adjective + about + noun phrase
The fastidious chef sent the platter back because the garnish was placed at the wrong angle.
那位講究的廚師要求退回餐盤，因為裝飾配料擺放的角度不對。
Serena's fastidious approach to editing caught three subtle typos that every other reviewer had missed.
Serena 一絲不苟的編輯方針，捕捉到了另外三位審稿者都沒發現的細微錯字。
Kaito was so fastidious when assembling the bookshelf that the task took twice as long as planned.
Kaito 組裝書架時極其講究，結果花的時間比預計多了一倍。
Mei's fastidious attention to detail made her the best proofreader at the publishing company.
Mei 對細節一絲不苟，使她成為出版社裡最優秀的校對人員。
- meticulous
more positive connotation; suggests thoroughness and precision rather than excessive concern
- fussy
more negative; implies unreasonable or unnecessary attention to small things
- particular
softer tone; suggests having clear preferences without being extreme
- finicky
informal; suggests being overly concerned with small, unimportant details
常見錯誤
2. not able to tolerate things that are dirty, messy, or unclean
潔癖
極度愛乾淨，無法忍受髒亂
not able to tolerate things that are dirty, messy, or unclean
Omar is so fastidious about hygiene that he washes his hands every time he touches a door handle.
Omar 對衛生極其講究，每次碰到門把都要洗手。
so fastidious about [noun] — adjective + about + cleanliness noun
The fastidious traveller always carries wet wipes and cleans the hotel remote control on arrival.
那位有潔癖的旅客總是帶著濕紙巾，一到飯店就先清潔遙控器。
Leilani's fastidious nature meant her bathroom was always spotless and smelled of fresh soap.
Leilani 愛乾淨的天性使得她的浴室總是完美無瑕，飄著清新的肥皂香。
Ximena was too fastidious to eat at a street stall whose kitchen looked dirty.
Ximena 太有潔癖了，無法在廚房看起來髒兮兮的路邊攤用餐。
- squeamish
focuses on feeling disgust or nausea; slightly stronger and more visceral
- particular
softer; can apply to cleanliness but general enough to cover other preferences
用法筆記
This sense focuses on physical cleanliness and hygiene. It is less common than the 'attentive to detail' sense and can imply a degree of discomfort or disgust when faced with mess.