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

Eponym

martinetother

=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.

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