martinet
UK/.mɑ:ti'net/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A person who enforces strict discipline and demands rigid adherence to rules.
严格执行纪律的人，纪律严苛者
Root Breakdown
Eponymmartinetother
=martinet
Example Sentences
- 1.
The martinet coach demanded perfection from every player.
- 2.
Her father was a strict martinet who believed in rigid rules.
- 3.
The military martinet ran the camp with absolute precision.