pettifogging 详细解释

pettifogging

['peti.fɔgiŋ]

adj. 讼棍的, 骗人的, 讲歪理的
n. 讼棍, 诡辩, 欺骗

词形变化

名词: pettifoggery |

英英释义

动词 pettifog:

argue over petty things

同义词:quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble

形容词 pettifogging:

quibbling over insignificant details

同义词:caviling, carping, nitpicking, quibbling

补充

pettifoggingpettifogging[ˈpetifɔɡiŋ]adj.1.讼棍的,骗人的,诡辩的n.1.讼棍,诡辩,欺骗

例句

1. At every stage we met with pettifogging bureaucratic interference.在每一个阶段我们都遭到了吹毛求疵的官员的干预。 2. I'm working on the broad business vision here, not pettifogging little details.我做的是关于业务总体前景的工作,而不是些鸡毛蒜皮的事儿。 3. pettifogging lawyers吹毛求疵的律师