音标:['kæv(ə)l] ;
vi. 吹毛求疵;挑剔
vt. 吹毛求疵;无端指摘
n. 吹毛求疵;苛责;无端的指责
p. pr. & vb. n. of Cavil
a. Disposed to cavil; finding fault without good reason. See
Captious.

cavil的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. Even he could find nothing to cavil about.连他都挑不出什么毛病来。
  2. He cavilled at being asked to cook his own breakfast.他嗔怪让他自己做早饭。
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