nit-pick

英 ['nɪtˌpɪk] 美 ['nɪtˌpɪk]

• vi. 挑剔；吹毛求疵

英英释义

动词 nitpick:

1. be overly critical; criticize minor details

例句

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

1. As she was very fussy, it took her a long time to pick on one.
   由于很挑剔，所以她花费了相当长一段时间来挑选了一顶。
2. As presented, the bill was poorly drawn, and the republican opposition in the House immediately began to pick holes in it.
   现在提出的该法案拟订得不好，国会中在野的共和党立刻开始挑剔它的漏洞。
3. The press is always trying to pick holes in something.
   新闻界总是吹毛求疵。

近反义词

【近义词】

• criticize 批评