cavil
动词
英 ['kæv(ə)l] 美 ['kævl]
基本释义
vi.挑剔,找错
词根词缀
前缀
cav-
空,挖空
+
词根
il
挑剔(古英语)
cav- + il = cavil
网络释义
吹毛求疵;挑剔
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1. He always finds something to cavil at in my work.(他总是对我的工作挑三拣四。)
2. Don't cavil over every little detail, just focus on the main issues.(不要对每个小细节都吹毛求疵,专注于主要问题。)
实用场景例句
商务邮件
While some might cavil at the proposed budget cuts, they are necessary for our financial stability.
虽然有些人可能会对提议的预算削减挑剔,但这对于我们的财务稳定是必要的。
学术写作
It is unproductive to cavil at methodological nuances when the overarching findings remain statistically significant.
当总体发现在统计学上仍然显著时,对方法论上的细微差别进行挑剔是徒劳的。
旅游出行
It's easy to cavil about the hotel room when you're exhausted from a long flight.
当你因长途飞行而筋疲力尽时,很容易对酒店房间挑剔找错。
日常对话
Don't cavil at every little thing I do; I'm trying my best here.
别对我做的每件小事都挑剔,我已经尽力了。
社交媒体
People will always find something to cavil about, no matter how perfect the movie is. 🙄
不管电影有多完美,人们总能找到挑剔的地方。🙄
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