pedantic
英 [pɪˈdæntɪk] 美 [pɪˈdæntɪk]
【贬义词】迂腐的、学究气的
- 一个迂腐的办事员在一群漂亮服务员的簇拥下侍候着这位哲学家。
A pedantic clerk, surrounded by a gorgeous train of attendants, waited on the philosopher. - 他们太拘泥于形式,坚持要求由贝利本人而不是他谨慎的妻子来宣布,这实在没有必要。
They were being unnecessarily pedantic by insisting that Berry himself, and not his prudent wife, should have made the announcement.
(拓展学习:小词详解 | pedantic)
erudite
英 [ˈerudaɪt] 美 [ˈerudaɪt]
【正式用语】博学的、有学问的
- He was never dull, always erudite and well informed.
他从来就不愚笨,而是一直博学多才、见多识广。 - He's the author of an erudite book on Scottish history.
他写过一本博大精深的有关苏格兰历史的著作。
pedagogue
英 [ˈpedəɡɒɡ] 美 [ˈpedəɡɑːɡ]
【正式用语】教师、好为人师的人
- De Gaulle was a born pedagogue who used the public platform and the television screen to great effect.
戴高乐生来喜欢教育人,他充分利用了公共讲坛和电视荧屏。
unlettered
英 [ˌʌnˈletəd] 美 [ˌʌnˈletərd]
【正式用语】不识字的、文盲的
- Unlettered, yet they act as a bachelor, so it not like that people do shell rice?
胸无点墨,却要充当学士,这样的人难道不就像那空壳稻穗吗?
benighted
英 [bɪˈnaɪtɪd] 美 [bɪˈnaɪtɪd]
不幸的、蒙昧的、无知的
- Some of the early explorers thought of the local people as benighted savages who could be exploited.
一些早期的开发者认为当地人愚昧无知未开化,完全可以任由他们剥削。
collegial
英 [kəˈliːdʒɪəl] 美 [kə'li:dʒiəl]
同事间气氛融洽的;(用来形容)分工协作、共同承担责任的工作方式
- The organization has a welcoming collegial atmosphere.
机构内气氛融洽,令人感到备受欢迎。
eminent
英 [ˈemɪnənt] 美 [ˈemɪnənt]
(尤指人在某专业中)卓越的、著名的、显赫的;(良好品质)非凡的、杰出的
- 那个著名建筑师几个月的艰辛工作终于取得了成功。
Months of hard work of that eminent architect culminated in success. - 他以慷慨大度著称,绝不会在最需要的时刻抛弃朋友。
He is eminent for his generosity, and will never forsake his friends in their hour of need.
(拓展学习:小词详解 | eminent)