单词:cavils
音标:[ˈkævəlz] ;
v. 挑剔, 吹毛求疵( cavil的第三人称单数 )
n an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
v raise trivial objections
v raise trivial objections
cavil的用法和样例:
例句
用作动词(v.)
- Even he could find nothing to cavil about.连他都挑不出什么毛病来。
- He cavilled at being asked to cook his own breakfast.他嗔怪让他自己做早饭。