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martinet

/mæɹtˈnɛt/

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noun

严厉的人，规矩多的人

A strict disciplinarian.

Examples :

"Our new teacher was a martinet; she expected perfect silence and obedience at all times. "

我们的新老师是个很严厉的人，规矩特别多，她总是要求我们绝对安静，完全服从。

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noun

严格的人, 纪律严明的人

Anyone who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of discipline, or to forms and fixed methods or rules.

Examples :

"Our new supervisor is a real martinet, insisting that every email be formatted exactly the same way and that all reports be submitted precisely at 5:00 PM, no exceptions. "

我们新来的主管真是个纪律严明的人，坚持每封邮件的格式都必须完全一样，而且所有报告都必须在下午五点整提交，没有任何例外。

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noun

沙燕, 燕雀

A martin; a swift.

Examples :

"The birdwatcher identified the small, swift-flying bird as a martinet. "

观鸟者辨认出那只小巧迅疾的飞鸟是沙燕。