fastidiousness
fastidiousness — 名詞
1. the tendency to focus with extreme care on tiny aspects, requiring that every el
一絲不苟
對細節極度挑剔、要求完美
the tendency to focus with extreme care on tiny aspects, requiring that every element of a task or object meets exacting standards of correctness — for example, checking the alignment of every paragraph in a report, or making sure every ingredient in a recipe is measured to the exact gram.
Aisha's fastidiousness about the layout of her presentation slides meant she spent an extra hour adjusting font sizes and margins.
Aisha 對簡報投影片排版的一絲不苟，使她多花了一小時調整字型大小與邊距。
fastidiousness about [noun] — careful attention to detail
The head chef praised Diego for his fastidiousness in arranging each dish exactly the same way every time.
主廚稱讚 Diego 的講究精神，因為他每次都用完全相同的方式擺盤。
fastidiousness in [gerund] — habitual precision
Kamal's fastidiousness with numbers made him an excellent accountant, but his colleagues found him difficult to work with.
Kamal 對數字的一絲不苟讓他成為出色的會計師，但他的同事卻覺得他很難共事。
The editor's fastidiousness was well known at the publishing house — she rejected manuscripts for a single misplaced comma.
這位編輯的講究在出版社裡相當出名——她會因為稿件裡多了一個逗點而退稿。
Linh found that her fastidiousness about colour coordination made shopping for clothes a very slow process.
Linh 發現自己對顏色搭配極度挑剔，這讓她買衣服的過程變得非常緩慢。
- meticulousness
very similar in meaning; both describe careful attention to detail, but meticulousness carries a slightly more neutral or positive tone
- precision
focuses on accuracy and exactness rather than the behavioural habit of caring about details
- thoroughness
emphasises completeness of effort rather than the small details themselves
- scrupulousness
stronger moral dimension — caring about details because it is the right thing to do
- carelessness
lack of concern for detail or correctness
- sloppiness
messy or untidy work that ignores small details
文法句型
fastidiousness about [noun/gerund]
fastidiousness in [noun/gerund]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'about' or 'in' plus a noun or gerund (e.g. 'fastidiousness about detail', 'fastidiousness in arranging'). Unlike 'perfectionism', fastidiousness emphasises the care taken over small matters rather than the goal of achieving flawlessness.
常見錯誤
2. a very strong feeling of dislike or disgust towards anything dirty, messy, or un
潔癖
對骯髒或不潔有強烈反感
a very strong feeling of dislike or disgust towards anything dirty, messy, or unclean — for example, refusing to sit on a public bench that looks grimy, or washing one's hands immediately after touching anything sticky.
Yuki's fastidiousness about cleanliness drove her to wipe down her desk with disinfectant every morning.
Yuki 的潔癖讓她每天早上都用消毒劑擦拭辦公桌。
fastidiousness about cleanliness — strong avoidance of dirt
The Watanabe family's fastidiousness regarding hygiene made them avoid public restrooms when possible.
Watanabe 一家對衛生的高度要求，讓他們盡量避免使用公共廁所。
Priya's fastidiousness meant she could not eat at a restaurant where she had seen a single cockroach.
Priya 的潔癖讓她無法在曾看過蟑螂的餐廳用餐。
Theo's fastidiousness was so extreme that he changed his clothes three times a day if any dust touched them.
Theo 的潔癖嚴重到只要灰塵碰到衣服，他就會一天換三次衣服。
Olga's fastidiousness about food freshness made her check every expiration date before buying an item.
Olga 對食材新鮮度的要求極高，購買前一定會檢查每一項產品的保存期限。
- squeamishness
specifically about disgust at unpleasant sights or substances, often with a physical reaction
- finickiness
more informal; emphasises being difficult to please about what is clean or acceptable
- fussiness
more general; can apply to cleanliness but also to other preferences
- fastidiousness (sense 1)
the same word; this sense narrows the focus to physical cleanliness rather than general detail-orientation
- messiness
the quality of being untidy or disorganised
- slovenliness
habitual untidiness and lack of care for cleanliness
文法句型
fastidiousness about [noun/gerund]
fastidiousness regarding [noun]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'about' or 'regarding'. This sense overlaps with 'squeamishness' but is broader — it covers not only disgust at dirt but also a strong behavioural preference for clean surroundings.