Word · Frequency #43052
cavils
/ˈkævil/
noun
吹毛求疵；琐碎的反对
cavils is the plural of cavil.
核心释义
A petty or trivial objection or criticism.
- 1.
琐碎或无足轻重的反对或批评。
A petty or trivial objection or criticism.
琐碎或无足轻重的反对或批评。；无端的指责；挑剔
用法In use
He is always cavilling at minor details.
用法提示：动词cavil的现在分词形式，表示挑剔、指责。
Her constant cavils about the service annoyed everyone.
用法提示：名词cavil的复数形式，表示无端的指责或挑剔。
Don't cavil over such trivial matters.
用法提示：动词cavil原形，表示挑剔、找茬。
cavil at/about/over sth
He cavilled at the minor details.
他对那些小细节吹毛求疵。
cavil that
They cavilled that the report was too long.
他们挑剔说报告太长了。
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