名词::caviler
过去式::caviled/cavilled
过去分词::caviled/cavilled
现在分词::caviling/cavilling
第三人称单数::cavils/cavils
1.挑剔;吹毛求疵
If you say that someonecavils at something, you mean that they make criticisms of it that you think are unimportant or unnecessary.
e.g. Let us notcavil too much...
我们就别太挑剔了。
e.g. I don't think this is the time tocavil at the wording of the report.
我觉得现在还不是对报告的措辞较真的时候。
1. 吹毛求疵或琐屑的指责:roil 搅混 使烦恼或不安;使生气 |cavil 吹毛求疵或琐屑的指责 | cavalry 骑兵
2. 挑剔:caveman 穴居人 |cavil 挑剔 | cavity of skull 颅腔
3. 吹毛求疵:carp吹毛求疵 |cavil吹毛求疵 | censorious挑剔
4. 找错;尖锤:cavi-jet 气蚀射流 |cavil 找错;尖锤 | caving 形成洞穴