cavil

[US]/ˈkævɪl/
[UK]/ˈkæv.əl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.无端的指责, 挑剔
v.吹毛求疵
vi.挑剔;吹毛求疵
vt.吹毛求疵;无端指摘
Word Forms
复数cavils
第三人称单数cavils
现在分词cavilling
过去式cavilled
过去分词cavilled

Phrases & Collocations

cavil at

挑剔

cavil over

争论

cavil against

反对

cavil about

抱怨

cavil regarding

关于...的争议

cavil on

在...上挑剔

cavil with

与...争论

cavil over details

对细节挑剔

cavil at issues

对问题挑剔

cavil endlessly

无休止地挑剔

Example Sentences

he tends to cavil at the smallest details in reports.

他倾向于对报告中的小细节挑剔。

don't cavil about the rules; they are in place for a reason.

不要对规则挑剔;它们存在是有原因的。

she always finds a way to cavil during discussions.

她总能在讨论中找到挑剔的方式。

it's unproductive to cavil over minor issues in a project.

在项目中对小问题挑剔是没有成效的。

we should focus on the big picture instead of caviling.

我们应该关注大局,而不是挑剔细节。

his tendency to cavil makes teamwork difficult.

他挑剔的倾向使团队合作变得困难。

stop caviling and start contributing to the discussion.

停止挑剔,开始为讨论做出贡献。

she cavilled at the proposal, seeking unnecessary changes.

她对提案挑剔,寻求不必要的更改。

it's frustrating when people cavil instead of offering solutions.

当人们挑剔而不是提供解决方案时,令人沮丧。

he often cavils at my suggestions without any valid reason.

他经常对我的建议挑剔,毫无理由。

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