quibble meaning in English
n.
1. 遁词,狡辩;支吾,模棱两可的说法。
2.吹毛求疵的意见。
3.〔古语〕双关话。
vi.
1.推托,推诿,讲模棱两可的话;狡辩。
2.讲双关话。
Examples
- 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。 - Jem decided there was no point in quibbling and was silent .
杰姆觉得跟他磨嘴皮子没意思,于是便不再做声了。 - Who can resist lines like these, or cares to quibble whether they can be defined as verse ?
谁能抗拒这样的诗句,还去斤斤计较这能不能称为诗? - Its doubting and challenging, its quibbling and dialectics, often are irritating to common people .
它的疑惑和诘难,它的诡辨和辩证,常常是令人讨厌的。 - Now listen , darling . none of your quibbling
好啦,亲爱的。你不许再这样支支吾吾啦!