cavil
UK/ˈkævil/US/'kævil/
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To raise petty or trivial objections; to find fault unnecessarily
吹毛求疵，挑剔
n.
A petty or trivial objection or criticism
无谓的挑剔，琐碎的异议
Root Breakdown
Loanwordcavilother
=cavil
Common Collocations
- 1.cavil at对...吹毛求疵
- 2.cavil about对...抱怨
Example Sentences
- 1.
Critics began to cavil about minor details in the performance.