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词汇 quibble
释义 quibble
verb[ I ]
 disapprovinguk /ˈkwɪb.əl/ us /ˈkwɪb.əl/
to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not important: 吹毛求疵,为小事争吵
There's no point quibbling about/over a couple of dollars.为几块钱吵架毫无意义。
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quibble
noun[ C ]
 disapprovinguk /ˈkwɪb.əl/ us /ˈkwɪb.əl/
a complaint or criticism about something that is not very important: (对小事的)抱怨或批评
My only quibble is that the colour isn't very nice.我唯一不太满意的是颜色不太好。
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Complaining
be/go on at someoneidiom
bellyaching
bemoan
bewail
brouhaha
bugger, sod, etc. this for a lark!idiom
carping
clamour
complain
grizzle
make noisesidiom
mutter
nag
pardon
remonstrate
representation
start on at someone
unreported
vituperation
whiner

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Arguments & disagreements

quibble | American Dictionary


quibble
verb[ I ]
us/ˈkwɪb·əl/
to argue or complain about small and unimportant details:
The issue is too important to quibble over.

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noun[ C ]us/ˈkwɪb·əl/
My only quibble with the movie is that it’s too long.
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