adj.卖弄学问的;学究式的,迂腐的;卖弄笔墨;
例句:
In the discussion he often seemed petty and pedantic.
在交谈当中,他往往拘泥小节,咬文嚼字.
People think it more pedantic than practicable.
尤其是在孔子的政治思想上,聚讼最多.
They tend to make your style heavy, dry, and pedantic.
它们会使你的文体沉重 、 干涩而且迂腐.