cavil meaning in English
vi.
(-ll-) 挑剔，吹毛求疵 (at; about)。
vt.
对…挑剔，对…吹毛求疵。
n.
无端指摘，吹毛求疵。
-(l)er n.
吹毛求疵的人。
Examples
- D'alembert has tried to undermine by various cavils .
达兰贝尔百般挑剔试图暗中败坏它。 - D'alembert has tried to undermine by various cavils .
D'Alembert百般挑剔试图暗中破坏。 - Most practitioners reject the idea of a "new science" and cavil even at the word futurology .
大多数实践者反对“新科学”的这一想法，甚至对未来学这个词吹毛求疵。 - Even he could find nothing to cavil about
连他都挑不出什么毛病来。 - Connie looked at hilda . i wish you wouldn t cavil , hilda
“我希望你不要拔是非罢，希尔达。 ”