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

Any custom of etiquette can be called a punctilio, especially if it seems a bit silly. Your grandfather's punctilio of announcing his name when he answers the phone might seem silly to you.

Men holding doors open for women seems pretty old fashioned to many young people — and a little bit sexist, too. Some older men, however, will stick to this punctilio because they feel it would be rude not to do it. Punctilio comes from the Spanish puntillo, or "little point."

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punctilio: punctilios

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There lingers, even in our mercantile age, an admiration for the aristocratic ethos, the punctilio, of the duel.

Washington Post(Jul 08, 2015)

Contestants smiled and struggled as they spelled words like “philhellenism” and “punctilio” to move on to the next round.

Time(May 30, 2013)

Disobedience was heresy, and Rome, for a century, endeavored to convulse Europe on this simple punctilio.

Lea, Henry Charles, A History of The Inquisition of The...(2012)

1n a fine point of etiquette or petty formality

Hyper

etiquette

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

2n strict observance of formalities

Hyper

honoring, observance

conformity with law or custom or practice etc.

单词	punctilio
释义	punctilio (once / 14344 pages) n Any custom of etiquette can be called a punctilio, especially if it seems a bit silly. Your grandfather's punctilio of announcing his name when he answers the phone might seem silly to you. Men holding doors open for women seems pretty old fashioned to many young people — and a little bit sexist, too. Some older men, however, will stick to this punctilio because they feel it would be rude not to do it. Punctilio comes from the Spanish puntillo, or "little point." WORD FAMILY punctilio: punctilios USAGE EXAMPLES There lingers, even in our mercantile age, an admiration for the aristocratic ethos, the punctilio, of the duel. Washington Post(Jul 08, 2015) Contestants smiled and struggled as they spelled words like “philhellenism” and “punctilio” to move on to the next round. Time(May 30, 2013) Disobedience was heresy, and Rome, for a century, endeavored to convulse Europe on this simple punctilio. Lea, Henry Charles, A History of The Inquisition of The...(2012) 1n a fine point of etiquette or petty formality Hyper etiquette rules governing socially acceptable behavior 2n strict observance of formalities Hyper honoring, observance conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
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