ex·act·ing /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/ a. 1. 苛求的,严厉的;难以讨好的 an exacting teacher 苛严的教师 She ordered some dresses and was extremely exacting during fittings. 她定制了几件衣服,在试样时极为挑剔。 2. 需付出极大努力的,艰难的;需要细致小心的 face an exacting challenge 面临一场艰难的挑战 an exacting task 艰巨的工作 3. 强索的,敲诈的