英文单词：cavilling

中文含义：吹毛求疵，挑剔

英语词性：动词

美式音标： /ˈkævəlɪŋ/

同义词：nitpicking, faultfinding, captious

易混淆单词：cavalry （骑兵）, cavalcade （队伍）, cavort （欢跃）

双语例句：

  1. The politician spent most of his time cavilling instead of coming out with solutions.
  2. She won’t let anything slide, always cavilling someone or something.