Word · Frequency #34089

finicky

/ˈfɪnəki/

adjective

挑剔的；过分讲究的；难以取悦的

核心释义

多指对细节要求苛刻，不是“身体娇弱”的意思。

very particular or fussy about details; hard to please

对细节特别挑剔；娇气

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。

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。

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。

a finicky eater

一个挑食的人

She is finicky about the temperature of her coffee.

她对咖啡的温度很挑剔。