"pedant" in Chinese (Simplified)
书呆子卖弄学问的人
Definition
书呆子是指过分关注细节或规则,特别是在展示知识方面的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多带贬义。称某人为“书呆子”或“卖弄学问的人”时,意味着此人过于在意小错误或细节而忽略整体理解。常见于学术或正式场合,但也可描述任何吹毛求疵的人。
Examples
He is such a pedant about grammar.
他对语法特别**书呆子**。
A pedant always corrects others' mistakes.
**书呆子**总是纠正别人的错误。
Don't be a pedant during the discussion.
讨论时不要做**书呆子**。
She can't help sounding like a pedant when she talks about history.
她讲历史时总不自觉地像个**书呆子**。
Nobody likes a pedant in casual conversations.
随便聊天时没人喜欢**书呆子**。
You don't have to be a pedant about every little rule.
没必要对每一条小规则都当**书呆子**。