cavil

cavilcavilD.J.:[ˈkævil]K.K.:[ˈkævəl]vi.1.■挑剔, 吹毛求疵n.1.■吹毛求疵的意见

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cavil['kævil]vi.1.■挑剔，找岔，吹毛求疵 (常与 at， about 连用) ：Although his composition was flawless, the teacher was always cavilling at his handwriting.虽然他的作文写得完美无瑕，但老师对他的书法总是百般挑剔。vt.1.■[罕用语] 对…吹毛求疵n.1.■吹毛求疵；苛责；挑剔变形vi.caviledcavilledcaviling或-illing

cavilcavil[ˈkævil]vi.1.■(cavil(l)ed; cavil(l)ing)吹毛求疵, 无端找岔; 挑剔(at, about)Even he could find nothing to cavil about.连他都挑不出什么毛病来。

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词性变化cavil[ˈkævil]vt.1.■对...挑剔, 对...吹毛求疵cavil each item of a proposed agenda对议程上的每一议条(提出不充分的理由或借口来)表示反对cavil[ˈkævil]n.1.■无端指摘, 吹毛求疵2.■尖锤3.■缆柱4.■决定煤矿工人工作地点的抽签法

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继承用法cavil(l)ern.