cavilled

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词义：

v.

挑剔，吹毛求疵( cavil的过去式 )；

用法：

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

Even he could find nothing to cavil about.
连他都挑不出什么毛病来。

He cavilled at being asked to cook his own breakfast.
他嗔怪让他自己做早饭。

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造句：

1. His composition was flawless, yet the teacher cavilled at his handwriting.

虽然他的作文写得完美无瑕，但老师对他的书法总是百般挑剔。

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2. Shell-shocked lawmakers cavilled, but Congress and the administration eventually agreed.

惊恐不定的国会议员虽有异议，但国会和白宫最终还是通过了计划。

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3. When the tribal council cavilled about her disregard for ceremony, she turned off their microphones.

当她的部落议会对她吹毛求疵说她无视礼节时，她关闭了他们的麦克风。

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4. He cavilled at being asked to cook his own breakfast.

他责怪让他自己做早饭。

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5. He cavilled at being asked to cook his own breakfast.

他责怪让他自己做早饭。

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6. He cavilled at being asked to cook his own breakfast.

他嗔怪让他自己做早饭.

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