punctilious
含义: Showing great attention to detail, especially in matters of correct behaviour, etiquette, or procedure.
Punctilious goes beyond conscientious in suggesting a meticulous concern with fine points — particularly points of form, protocol, and propriety. A punctilious host observes every rule of etiquette; a punctilious civil servant follows procedure to the letter. The word can be entirely complimentary (suggesting thoroughness and professionalism) or faintly critical (suggesting pedantry and rigidity). It is often confused with 'punctual,' but the two are unrelated in meaning despite sharing a Latin root.
例句
- The ambassador was punctilious in observing diplomatic protocol, never committing even the smallest breach of etiquette. 大使在遵守外交礼仪方面一丝不苟,从不犯下哪怕最小的失礼。El embajador era escrupuloso en la observancia del protocolo diplomático, sin cometer nunca la más mínima falta de etiqueta.大使は外交儀礼の遵守においてきわめて几帳面で、どんなに小さなエチケット違反も犯さなかった。대사는 외교 의전 준수에서 극히 꼼꼼하여 아무리 사소한 예절 위반도 범하지 않았다.
- His punctilious attention to the terms of the contract ensured that neither party could claim unfair treatment. 他对合同条款的一丝不苟确保了任何一方都不能声称受到不公平对待。Su escrupulosa atención a los términos del contrato aseguró que ninguna de las partes pudiera alegar trato injusto.契約条件に対する彼の几帳面な注意により、いずれの当事者も不公平な扱いを主張できなかった。계약 조건에 대한 그의 꼼꼼한 주의 덕분에 어느 당사자도 불공정한 대우를 주장할 수 없었다.
- She was punctilious about acknowledging the contributions of every member of the research team. 她在承认研究团队每一位成员的贡献方面都极为严谨。Era escrupulosa a la hora de reconocer las contribuciones de cada miembro del equipo de investigación.彼女は研究チームの全メンバーの貢献を認めることに関して非常に几帳面であった。그녀는 연구팀 모든 구성원의 기여를 인정하는 데 매우 꼼꼼했다.
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用法指南
语境: literary, journalism, professional
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From French pointilleux, from Italian puntiglioso, from puntiglio (a fine point), from Latin punctum (a point, a prick). Entered English in the mid-17th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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