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单词 pedantic
释义
pedantic
adjective
disapproving
uk
/pəˈdæn.tɪk/us
/pedˈæn.tɪk/
giving too muchattentiontoformalrulesorsmalldetails:
迂腐的，学究式的，书呆子气的
They were beingunnecessarilypedantic byinsistingthat Berry himself, and not hiswife, should have made theannouncement.他们太拘泥于形式，坚持要求由贝利本人而不是他妻子来宣布，这实在没有必要。
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pedantically
(Definition ofpedanticfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

pedantic| American Dictionary

pedantic
adjective
us
/pɪˈdænt·ɪk/
caringtoo much aboutunimportantrulesordetailsand not enough aboutunderstandingorappreciatingasubject:
Professor Harris had anarrow, pedanticapproachtohistorythat put us tosleep.
(Definition ofpedanticfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpedantic

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Of course, this is old-style syntax, and one must bepedanticabout occurrences, especially repetitions of variables on the left.
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In truth, quibbles about the draining of a loch are only likely to arise frompedanticreviewers.
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The continuum of language abilities ranges from the mutism found in approximately 50 % of individuals with autism topedanticand idiosyncratic speech.
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They may simplify apedanticword, create an entirely new word, change usages, and employ special words to arouse special images.
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The stifling,pedanticrules enshrined in tradition are swept away by the spontaneous inspirations of creative genius.
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The moderate middle style was suited to such matters as instruction and education at large, but risked becoming either bland orpedantic.
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Although rather specific andpedantic, these are exactly the sort of details that need to be documented to provide full backing for interpretation.
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The earlier somewhatpedanticprose now acquires a higher literary quality and becomes more personal.
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Summary information is provided withoutpedanticrepetition and case studies are good examples of different issues.
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It seems to be associated with older or morepedanticor conservative speakers.
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At the risk of appearingpedantic, we now present a non-linguistic example of this principle.
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There would have been nothing at all strange orpedanticor remote about formations like these, nor any serious opposition on other grounds.
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And they get extensive notes on the text, some ratherpedantic, others very helpful in highlighting sources and suggesting appropriate secondary literature.
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For them, ' politeness ' was achieved through civilized sociability, and through informed, but notpedantic, learning.
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Similarly, there can be nopedanticequality, for what is equal on a fine scale must also be equal on a coarse scale. 31.
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