| 释义 |
cav·il /ˈkævɪl/ vi. | vt. | n.
I (-il(l)ed;-il·(l)ing)
❶ vi.
挑剔，找岔子，吹毛求疵(at,about)
He's always cavil(l)ing at silly little things. 他老是对无聊的小事挑剔。
cavil about the minor points in the rules of the game 对比赛规则的细节问题挑毛病
❷ vt.
对…挑剔，找…的岔子，对…吹毛求疵
II n.
吹毛求疵的意见；挑剔
a tiny cavil 微不足道的苛责
be proven beyond cavil 无可指摘地得到证实
[< OFr caviller < L cavillārī to jeer < cavilla raillery] |