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quibble

美 [ˈkwɪbl]英 [ˈkwɪbl]
  • vi.吹毛求疵;(为小事)争论,发牢骚;斤斤计较
  • n.(无足轻重的)抱怨,牢骚,小意见

复数: quibbles 过去式: quibbled 现在分词: quibbling 过去分词: quibbled 第三人称单数: quibbles

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verb

(为小事)争论,发牢骚;斤斤计较;吹毛求疵
to argue or complain about a small matter or an unimportant detail

It isn't worth quibbling over such a small amount.

不值得为这样的小数目斤斤计较。

noun

(无足轻重的)抱怨,牢骚,小意见
a small complaint or criticism, especially one that is not important

minor quibbles

小牢骚

quibble

频次

  • 1
    V-RECIP (为琐事)争辩,争吵
    When people quibble over a small matter, they argue about it even though it is not important.

    Council members spent the day quibbling over the final wording of the resolution...

    委员会成员一整天都在为决议的最终措词争论不休。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 牢骚;微不足道的抱怨
    A quibble is a small and unimportant complaint about something.

    These are minor quibbles.

    这些不过是发发小牢骚罢了。

noun

1
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
Synonym: quiddity cavil

verb

1
argue over petty things
Let's not quibble over pennies
Synonym: niggle pettifog bicker squabble brabble
2
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

数据来源:WordNet

  1. She tends to quibble over minor details .

    她常为一些细枝末节而发牢骚。

  2. It isn 't worth quibbling over such a small amount .

    不值得为这样的小数目斤斤计较。

  3. Council members spent the day quibbling over the final wording of the resolution

    委员会成员一整天都在为决议的最终措词争论不休。

  4. Let 's not quibble .

    我们别斤斤计较了。

  5. These are minor quibbles .

    这些不过是发发小牢骚罢了。

  6. Don 't quibble about unimportant things with me .

    别为无关紧要的事和我斤斤计较。

  7. " when Heaven gives a sign , a wise man does not quibble . "

    “既然老天爷给了启示,聪明人是决不含糊的。”

  8. JEM decided there was no point in quibbling and was silent .

    杰姆觉得跟他磨嘴皮子没意思,于是便不再做声了。

  9. Who can resist lines like these , or cares to quibble whether they can be defined as verse ?

    谁能抗拒这样的诗句,还去斤斤计较这能不能称为诗?

  10. When you quarrel with a close friend , talk about the main dish , don 't quibble over the appetizers settle scores with the past

    和亲近的朋友吵架时要就事论事,不要扯出那些陈年旧事。

  11. You could quibble whether the car actually is the future .

    你可能会挑剔这车到底能否代表未来。

  12. It 's hard to quibble with a place like this .

    这样一个地方几乎是无可挑剔的。

  13. The quibble is an important technique in advertising writing .

    双关修辞手法是广告语写作中的重要手法。

  14. You can certainly quibble about the choice of goals , however .

    不过,你当然可以对目标的选择说三道四。

  15. One may quibble about the exact unemployment figures but the general trend is undeniable .

    你可以为确切的失业人数争辩,但总的趋势是不容否认的。

  16. Still , this is a small quibble about a deeply intelligent , provocative book .

    然而,对于一本深邃理智,富有挑战意味的书来说,这些只是细枝末节。

  17. Therefore , read the " Rules " focuses on understanding the spirit , can not quibble .

    因此,读《弟子规》重在领会精神,不能咬文嚼字。

  18. Concrete Success was defined so clearly & no one could quibble about man , moon , or decade .

    对于成功有详细清晰的定义-没有人能对人,月球,或者十年内有第二个模棱两可的解释。

  19. But can you quibble with Toyota shares ' value ?

    但你能挑剔丰田股票的价值吗?

  20. Not only does this give the product line a more uniform look , it also takes care of minor design quibbles .

    它不仅让整个系列产品看起来更加统一,还关注了微小的设计细节。

  21. Stop quibbling about the use of the comma .

    别再争辩逗号的用法了。

  22. However valid , these doubts and quibbles left the accord in limbo .

    然而实际上,诸如此类的怀疑和遁辞只会把协定打入冷宫。

  23. On Application of Quibble in Advertisement

    广告语中双关手法的运用

  24. That is , perhaps , quibbling , but my main complaint about your question is more serious .

    这可能是在诡辩,但对于你的问题,我的主要不满则更为严肃。

  25. We won at Stirling ... and still you quibble !

    我们在史特灵一战大捷,而你们仍在发谬论。

  26. And nobody quibbles because nobody speaks Latin so it is neutral for everybody .

    没有人再挑剔了,因为没有人说拉丁语,就对所有人都是中立的了。

  27. Quibbling about minor points of grammar ;

    对语法的微小处吹毛求疵;

  28. 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。

  29. Few would quibble with that .

    几乎没人会对这个观点吹毛求疵。

  30. This is small-scale quibbling masquerading as a major doctrinal dispute .

    这在一定程度上是一种伪装成重要学术争论的诡辩。

carp bellyache cavil quibble 【导航词义:挑剔】
carp v. 挑剔,吹毛求疵
〔辨析〕

指不停地抱怨某事物,令人厌烦,常后接 at sb 或 about sth。

〔例证〕

Please stop carping at me.

请别再挑我的毛病了。

She always finds something to carp about.

她老是吹毛求疵。

bellyache v. 〈非正式〉发牢骚,抱怨
〔辨析〕

尤指对琐事发牢骚,常后接介词 about。

〔例证〕

He bellyaches about the job.

他对工作满腹牢骚。

She is bellyaching about the food.

她对饭菜很有怨言。

cavil v. 〈正式〉无端指责,吹毛求疵
〔辨析〕

指对某人或某事物求全责备,不讲道理,常后接介词 at。

〔例证〕

He cavilled at everything.

他事事挑剔。

They cavilled at our statement.

他们对我们的声明无端指责。

quibble v. 发牢骚,吹毛求疵
〔辨析〕

指对无关紧要的事斤斤计较,常后接介词 about/over。

〔例证〕

Don't quibble about unimportant things with me.

别为无关紧要的事和我斤斤计较。

She tends to quibble over minor details.

她常为一些细枝末节而发牢骚。