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anal

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·nal /ˈeɪnl/ adjective  1. HBMconnected with the anus 肛门的2 (also anal retentive)IMPORTANT# showing too much concern with small details, especially in a way that annoys other people – used to show disapproval 吹毛求疵的〔含贬义〕 Don’t be so anal. 不要这么吹毛求疵。
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analStop being so anal!
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anal
anal /ˈeɪnl/ adjective
1. connected with the anus
2. (also anal retentive) showing too much concern with small details, especially in a way that annoys other people – used to show disapproval:
    Don’t be so anal.


analBrE /ˈeɪnl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈeɪnl/ 🔊 adjective
connected with or located near the anus 肛门的the anal region肛区
(also ˌanal-reˈtentive) (disapproving) caring too much about small details and about how things are organized 挑剔枝节的;专注小事的
anal·ly BrE /ˈeɪnəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈeɪnəli/ 🔊 adverb