英语词汇“martinet”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	martinet
释义	Trends of martinet View usage for: martinet (mɑːʳtɪnet) Word forms: plural martinets countable noun If you say that someone is a martinet, you are criticizing them because they are very strict and demand that people obey their rules and orders. [formal, disapproval] He's a retired Lieutenant Colonel and a bit of a martinet. Synonyms: disciplinarian, authoritarian, stickler, taskmaster More Synonyms of martinet martinet in British English (ˌmɑːtɪˈnɛt) noun a person who maintains strict discipline, esp in a military force Derived forms martinetish (ˌmartiˈnetish) adjective martinetism (ˌmartiˈnetism) noun Word origin C17: from French, from the name of General Martinet, drillmaster under Louis XIV martinet in American English (ˌmɑrtənˈɛt; ˈmɑrtənˌɛt) noun 1. a very strict military disciplinarian 2. any very strict disciplinarian or stickler for rigid regulations Word origin after Gen. Jean Martinet, 17th-c. Fr drillmaster Examples of 'martinet' in a sentence martinet She's a martinet - even tougher with herself than she is with others. Hilton, John Buxton THE INNOCENTS AT HOME (A SUPERINTENDENT KENWORTHY NOVEL) (2002) We didn't think... you see, Jemima Cray... she's a bit of a martinet. Holt, Victoria THE BLACK OPAL (2002) No, I'll bet you didn't, he thought, you're a right little martinet. Forsythe, Malcolm THE BOOK LADY (2002) Lady Osbaldestone paused, then continued, "And there was the undeniable fact that his father was a martinet. Stephanie Laurens ON A WILD NIGHT (2002) (noun) in the sense of disciplinarian Definition a person who maintains strict discipline He's a retired lieutenant and a bit of a martinet. Synonyms disciplinarian He has a reputation for being a hard disciplinarian. authoritarian He became an overly strict authoritarian. stickler I'm a bit of a stickler for accuracy. taskmaster taskmistress drillmaster Additional synonyms in the sense of authoritarian Definition a person who insists on strict obedience to authority He became an overly strict authoritarian. Synonyms disciplinarian, dictator, tyrant, Big Brother, control freak, despot, autocrat, absolutist in the sense of stickler Definition a person who insists on something I'm a bit of a stickler for accuracy. Synonyms fanatic, nut (slang), maniac (informal), purist, perfectionist, pedant, martinet, hard taskmaster, fusspot (British, informal) Nearby words of martinet marten martial martial art martinet martyr martyrdom marvel Synonyms of 'martinet' martinet Explore 'martinet' in the dictionary
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