punctilious
/pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəs/adjective
- showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour拘泥细节的, 小心谨慎的, 一丝不苟的:
he was punctilious in providing every amenity for his guests.
为使客人舒适, 他对每一点都考虑得十分周到。
派生词
punctiliously
adverbpunctiliousness
noun词源
mid 17th cent.: from French pointilleux, from pointille, from Italian puntiglio (see PUNCTILIO).