爱挑剔的；吹毛求疵的；抱怨不休的
过度抱怨。；挑毛病的
过度抱怨。
complaining excessively.
Her carping comments about the food made dinner unpleasant.
她对食物的挑剔评论让晚餐很不愉快。
用法提示：carping 作定语修饰 comments，表示“爱挑剔的”。
Stop your carping criticism and try to find something positive.
别再没完没了地抱怨批评了，试着找点积极的东西。
用法提示：carping 作定语修饰 criticism，意为“抱怨不休的”。
The manager ignored the carping complaints from a few unhappy customers.
经理没有理会少数不满顾客没完没了的抱怨。
用法提示：carping 作定语，表达“没完没了的抱怨”。
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