pettifoggery

英式音标：['petɪfɒgərɪ]播放读音

美式音标：['petɪˌfɒgərɪ]播放读音

词汇分类：Word of the Day 每日一词

词义：

n.

讼棍的手段，欺瞒；刀笔；

英英释义

pettifoggery[ 'petifɔgəri ]

n.a quarrel about petty points

同义词：bickerbickeringspattiffsquabblefuss

用法：

权威例句

Probabilistic pettifoggery

The Pill Pettifoggery

Frequency limiting device and method for disposable electric pettifoggery adopting radio frequency chip

Legal Pettifoggers and Pettifoggery: a Social Problem in Fujian and Taiwan in the Qing Dynasty

What Can Be Done about Pettifoggery and Legal Delays?

Between Fulsomeness and Pettifoggery: A Reply to Sumner

Pettifoggery Bottom

Another Look at United Nations Pettifoggery

Research on Pettifogger of Qin and Han Dynasties

Legal Pettifogger and Lawyer:a Comparison of China and England during 12th and 13th Century

同义词：beguilement

同根词：pettifogging,pettifogger,pettifog

造句：

1. For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?

我们活着是为了什么？不就是给邻居当笑柄，再反过来笑他们。

来自《傲慢与偏见》

2. I will return, find you, love you, marry you and live without shame.

我会回去，找到你，爱你，娶你，活的光明正大。《赎罪》

来自金山词霸 每日一句

3. I clearly empathize with the people who live in those neighborhoods.

我非常同情生活在那些地方的人们。

来自柯林斯例句

4. We don't live in the lap of luxury, but we're comfortable.

我们的生活虽然并非锦衣玉食，也算是衣食无忧。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Try to get a feeling for the people who live here.

试着去理解在这片土地上生息的人们。

来自柯林斯例句

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