carping
['kɑ:pɪŋ]
adj.
挑剔的;
v.
挑剔,吹毛求疵,找茬儿( carp的现在分词 );
例句:
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European carping over the phraseology represented a mixture of hypocrisy and subterfuge.
欧洲在措词上找岔子的做法既虚伪又狡诈.
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She was in no mood to put up with Blanche's carping.
她心情不好,受不了布兰奇的吹毛求疵。
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He cannot understand why she's constantly carping at him.
他不明白为什么她总是找他的茬儿。
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Instead of carping about what Kepler can or can't do, why can't we say "Look how far we've come", and give the mission a chance?
来自SA
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Reacher fans are already carping online about the choice of the diminutive Mr. Cruise for the role.
来自WSJ
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CW is never truly shocked by the levels of pinch-faced, slot-eyed carping that the world offers up on a daily basis.
来自THETIMES