stickler
/ˈstɪk.lə/
- 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
中文释义来自 ECDICT
构词拆解
- -er
- (added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun. · (added to verbs, informal) A person or thing to which the root verb is done or can be done satisfactorily.
词源链
- 英语English
stickler
词源说明
释义
名词noun
- 1now only CornwallA referee or adjudicator at a fight, wrestling match, duel, etc. who ensures fair play. [from 16th c.]
- 2Someone who insistently advocates for something, especially for strict observance of a formal rule. [from 17th c.]