Pedant
EN→ZH
What Does Pedant Mean?
- 书呆子
- 迂腐的人
- 学究
Pedant Pronunciation
/ˈpɛd.ənt/
Pedant Definition
noun
Definition
A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic knowledge.
In ZH
一个过于关注细节和规则或展示学术知识的人。
How to Use Pedant in a Sentence
- He is such a pedant that he corrects everyone's grammar.
- The teacher was a pedant, obsessing over every misplaced comma.
- Being a pedant can sometimes alienate friends and colleagues.
- She referred to him as a pedant because of his constant nitpicking.
- In discussions, he often comes off as a pedant, focusing more on trivia than the main point.