fuss·y /ˈfʌsi/ (comparativecomp fussier, superlativesupl fussiest) adjectiveadj 1 ARGUEvery concerned about small, usually unimportant details, and difficult to please 爱挑剔的;过于讲究的;难以取悦的fussy about Sue was fussy about her looks. 休对自己的外表很挑剔。
A lot of small children are fussy eaters (=they dislike many types of food). 许多小孩子挑食。
‘Do you want to go out or just rent a movie?’ ‘I’m not fussy’ (=I don’t mind). “你想出去还是租影碟来看?”“随便。”
3 CAREFULwith small, exact, and careful actions, sometimes showing nervousness 〔小动作〕紧张不安的 She patted her hair with small fussy movements. 她紧张不安地轻轻拍着自己的头发。
—fussily adverbadv
—fussiness noun [uncountableU]