"hypercritical" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吹毛求疵
• 过于苛刻

Definition

形容一个人过于挑剔，总是过度批评和找茬，即使没有必要。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该词较正式，带有贬义，指批评过度、不公平。常用于 'hypercritical attitude'（吹毛求疵的态度）、'be hypercritical of'（过于挑剔）。不要将其与中性或积极的 'critical' 混淆。

Examples

My teacher is hypercritical about our homework.

我的老师对我们的作业总是**吹毛求疵**。

Don't be so hypercritical of yourself.

别对自己太**吹毛求疵**。

He has a hypercritical attitude toward new ideas.

他对新想法持**吹毛求疵**的态度。

Honestly, you’re being a bit hypercritical right now.

说真的，你现在有点太**吹毛求疵**了。

Her hypercritical reviews make it hard for anyone to feel good about their work.

她那些**吹毛求疵**的评论让人很难对自己的工作有好感。

Some people call him hypercritical, but he just has high standards.

有些人说他太**吹毛求疵**，其实他只是要求高。