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"pedant" in Chinese (Traditional)

書呆子賣弄學問的人

Definition

書呆子是指過分注重細節或規則,特別是在炫耀自己知識時的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

大多帶貶義,稱某人為“書呆子”或“賣弄學問的人”是一種批評,指出他們過度在意細節而忽略整體。常見於學術場合,但亦可指任何過分糾結細節的人。

Examples

He is such a pedant about grammar.

他對語法特別**書呆子**。

A pedant always corrects others' mistakes.

**書呆子**總是糾正別人的錯誤。

Don't be a pedant during the discussion.

討論時不要當**書呆子**。

She can't help sounding like a pedant when she talks about history.

她談歷史時總是不自覺地像個**書呆子**。

Nobody likes a pedant in casual conversations.

隨便聊天時沒人喜歡**書呆子**。

You don't have to be a pedant about every little rule.

沒必要對每一條小規則都當**書呆子**。