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cavil
US /ˈkæv.əl/
UK /ˈkæv.əl/
1.
吹毛求疵, 挑剔
make petty or unnecessary objections
:
•
He tends to
cavil
at every minor detail, slowing down the project.
他倾向于对每一个小细节都
吹毛求疵
,从而拖慢项目。
•
There's no need to
cavil
about the price; it's fair.
没必要对价格
吹毛求疵
;这很公平。
:
quibble
carp
grumble
nitpick
fuss
1.
吹毛求疵, 小题大做
a trivial objection or criticism
:
•
His constant
cavils
made it difficult to have a productive discussion.
他不断的
吹毛求疵
使得进行富有成效的讨论变得困难。
•
She dismissed his
cavil
as irrelevant.
她认为他的
吹毛求疵
无关紧要。
:
quibble
objection
complaint
criticism
fuss