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quibbling

/ˈkwɪbəlɪŋ/ /ˈkwɪblɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

吹毛求疵，强词夺理。

To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.

Examples :

"They are constantly quibbling over insignificant details."
他们总是为一些无关紧要的细节吹毛求疵，强词夺理。
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Related Words

Illustration unpleasant

unpleasant adjective

/ʌnˈplezənt/

令人不快的，不愉快的。

"The weather forecast predicted an unpleasant day, with rain and strong winds. "

天气预报说，明天会是个令人不快的日子，有雨还有大风。

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details noun

/dɪˈteɪlz/

细节，详情。

"Note this fine detail in the lower left corner."

注意左下角这个容易被忽略的细微之处。

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constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

常量，常数。

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

建筑工地传来的持续不断的噪音，吵得我很难集中精力做作业。

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constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

始终，一直，持续地。

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

我 哥哥 始终 如一 地 帮助 他的 妹妹 做 作业, 体现 了 他 坚定 的 忠诚 和 支持。

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insignificant adjective

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

微不足道的，不重要的

"Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal."

与主要目标相比，这些都只是微不足道的细节。

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trivial noun

/ˈtɹɪ.vi.əl/

初级三艺

"Grammar, rhetoric, and logic are the three triviums studied in the first year of the program. "

语法、修辞和逻辑是该项目第一年学习的初级三艺。

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argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

论据，理由。

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

我坚持要晚点走的原因是，我需要更多时间来完成我的项目，这是我的论据。

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

方式，方法，态度

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

我妹妹学写字的时候，姿态非常认真仔细。

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argue verb

/ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/

认为, 表明, 暗示。

"The rising cost of groceries argues for a need to cut back on spending. "

不断上涨的食品杂货价格表明需要削减开支。

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dinner noun

/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

午餐

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "

我的午餐是三明治和一些水果，之后我就去上下午的课了。

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chores noun

/tʃɔrz/

家务，杂务。

"Washing dishes is a chore, but we cannot just stop eating."

洗碗是个令人厌烦的家务活，但我们不能因为这样就不吃饭了。

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complain verb

/kəmˈpleɪn/

抱怨，埋怨.

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

乔总是抱怨他的邻居太吵。