cavil
畅通词汇
英
['kævl]
美
['kævl]
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Noun:
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an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
Verb:
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raise trivial objections
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用作动词 (v.)
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Even he could find nothing to cavil about.
连他都挑不出什么毛病来。
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He cavilled at being asked to cook his own breakfast.
他嗔怪让他自己做早饭。
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