nitpicking
US /ˈnɪtˌpɪk.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈnɪtˌpɪk.ɪŋ/
名词
吹毛求疵, 挑剔
the act of finding small, unimportant faults, especially in a way that is annoying
示例:
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His constant nitpicking about grammar errors was frustrating.
他总是吹毛求疵地挑语法错误，这让人很沮丧。
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Let's avoid nitpicking and focus on the main issues.
让我们避免吹毛求疵，专注于主要问题。
形容词
吹毛求疵的, 挑剔的
tending to find small, unimportant faults
示例:
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He's always so nitpicking about my work.
他总是对我的工作吹毛求疵。
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Don't be so nitpicking; it's just a minor detail.
别那么吹毛求疵；这只是个小细节。
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