be finicky about (sth)
She is finicky about the temperature of her coffee.
她对咖啡的温度很挑剔。
挑剔的;过分讲究的;难以取悦的
对细节特别挑剔;娇气
very particular or fussy about details; hard to please
多指对细节要求苛刻,不是“身体娇弱”的意思。
对细节特别挑剔
exacting especially about details
My cat is so finicky about food that she only eats one brand of canned tuna.
我的猫对食物非常挑剔,只吃一个牌子的金枪鱼罐头。
用法提示:finicky 是形容词,表示对细节过分讲究、难以满足,这里形容猫对食物挑剔。
AI contextual example
He is finicky about how his shirts are folded, so I let him fold them himself.
他对衬衫怎么叠非常挑剔,所以我让他自己叠。
用法提示:finicky 是形容词,表示对方式或细节苛求,在句中作表语,接 about 引出对象。
AI contextual example
Repairing this old watch is a finicky job that requires steady hands.
修理这块旧表是个精细活,需要手很稳。
用法提示:finicky 是形容词,形容任务需要极其细致小心,说明它不好对付。
AI contextual example
She is finicky about the temperature of her coffee.
她对咖啡的温度很挑剔。
He is a finicky eater who refuses to try new foods.
他是个挑食的人,拒绝尝试新食物。
The cat is finicky with its food.
这只猫对食物很挑剔。
grammar · medium
易错句子He finicks about his food.
正确表达He is finicky about his food.
错误地将形容词'finicky'用作动词。正确的用法是形容词,后接介词about表示'对...挑剔'。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is finicky with her clothes.
正确表达She is finicky about her clothes.
介词使用错误。'finicky'常与介词about搭配表示'对...过分讲究',而非with。
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