释义 |
cav·il AHD[kăvʹəl] D.J.[ˈkævəl]K.K.[ˈkævəl]v.(动词)cav.iled 也作 cav.illed cav.il.ing cav.il.ling cav.ils cav.ils v.intr.(不及物动词)- To find fault unnecessarily; raise trivial objections.See Synonyms at quibble 挑剔:不必要地寻找错误;提出琐碎的反对意见 参见 quibble
v.tr.(及物动词)- To quibble about; detect petty flaws in.挑剔,找茬:对…挑剔;在…寻找小瑕疵
n.(名词)- A carping or trivial objection.找碴:吹毛求疵或琐屑的指责
- French caviller 法语 caviller
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin cavillārī [to jeer] 源自 拉丁语 cavillārī [嘲笑]
- from cavilla [a jeering] 源自 cavilla [玩笑]
cavʹiler n.(名词) |