Quibble
[ 'kwɪbl ]
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n. 吹毛求疵的反对意见或批评，遁词，模棱两可的话;
vi. 使用遁词，含糊其辞，吹毛求疵;
📝 例句
She' s only introducing this as a quibble.
她提出此点, 纯属遁词.
Why quibble? It just amounted to pulling an inconsiderate monkey.
算了吧，直当是拉着个不通人情的猴子吧。
To see or make trivial distinctions; quibble.
发现或找出细微的差距
Such a quibble did not trouble Livingston and his friends.
这种诡辩并没有把利文斯顿和他的朋友难倒。
Do not quibble over the thing.
不要把那件事说得模棱两可。
🌱 联想助记
【记】谐音“瑰宝”:关键时候用遁词,是脱身的瑰宝
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
quibble
n
1 objection or criticism, esp atrivial one 反对或批评的意见; （尤指）吹毛求疵
quibbles over the exact amount 斤斤计较
Basically it was a fine performance I have only minor quibbles to make about her technique. 表演基本上很精彩--我只对她的技巧稍有意见.
2 remark, etc made in order to evade the mainpoint of an argument 回避正题的话等; 遁词
She's only introducing this as a quibble. 她提出此点, 纯属遁词. quibble, v [I, Ipr]
~ (over/about sth) argue about small differences or disagreements （对小的差别或分歧）争论
Stop quibbling about the use of the comma. 别再争辩逗号的用法了.
50p isn't worth quibbling about. 50 便士不值一争.
🔁 扩展释义
*['kwibl]n. 遁词, 双关语vi. 吹毛求疵, 争吵, 说模棱两可的话vt. 对...诡辩【法】 诡辩, 遁词, 吹毛求疵; 诡辩, 使用遁词, 吹毛求疵
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Yes, he's my brother.
是的。他是我哥哥。
It's only a suggestion, you don't have to take it.
这只是一个建议，你可以不听。
Are you in Row 4?
你是在第四排吗？