stickler

FREQ #25871

n. 坚持要求某种品质的人, 坚持要求一丝不苟者, 难题, 费解的事物

发音

UK /ˈstɪk.lə/
其它

词形变化

sticklers 复数 sticklers

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A referee or adjudicator at a fight, wrestling match, duel, etc. who ensures fair play.

  2. 2.

    Someone who insistently advocates for something, especially for strict observance of a formal rule.

    Lexicographers are sticklers for correct language.

    For the sticklers, here "final demand" is meant to include inventory investment.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

disciplinarian martinet moralist

相关短语

Stickler syndrome

词源

From Middle English stighteler, stytelere, equivalent to stickle + -er. The judges at Cornish wrestling matches do indeed carry sticks which serve for signalling and as a badge of their office. This practice has evolved from holding swords and then swordsticks.

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