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quibble [ˈkwɪbəl]

n. 吹毛求疵的反对意见或批评,遁词,模棱两可的话;
vi. 使用遁词,含糊其辞,吹毛求疵;
复数:: quibbles 过去式:: quibbled 过去分词:: quibbled 现在分词:: quibbling 第三人称单数:: quibbles

例句:

  • Experts quibble over how big a part pedigree plays.
    来自WSJ
  • Let's not quibble.
    我们别斤斤计较了。
  • Why quibble ? It just amounted to pulling an inconsiderate monkey.
    算了吧,直当是拉着个不通人情的猴子吧.
  • Such a quibble did not trouble Livingston and his friends.
    这种诡辩并没有把利文斯顿和他的朋友难倒.
  • The experience itself is hard to quibble with.
    来自WSJ
  • But this is a minor quibble about a brilliant book.
    来自THETIMES