pettifog

英式音标：['petɪfɒg]

美式音标：['petɪˌfɒg]

词汇分类：The Wind in the Willows《柳林风声》,【超全版】Verbal Advantage,GRE巅峰词汇

词义：

vi.

讲歪理，诡辩，做讼棍；

变形

过去式：pettifogged过去分词：pettifogged现在分词：pettifogging第三人称单数：pettifogs

英英释义

pettifog[ 'petifɔɡ, -fɔ:ɡ ]

v.argue over petty things

同义词：quibblenigglebickersquabblebrabble

用法：

权威例句

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同义词：scam,rip off,gyp

同根词：pettifogging,pettifoggery,pettifogger,pettifog

造句：

1. There has been a busy start to polling in today's local elections.

今天地方选举的投票一开始就人头攒动。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Global ecological efforts can easily be at odds with local ecologies.

全球性生态保护工作很可能会和地方生态系统存在矛盾。

来自柯林斯例句

3. They drink bitter on draught in the local bar.

他们在当地的酒吧里喝桶装的苦啤酒。

来自柯林斯例句

4. He was bailed to appear before local magistrates on 5 November.

他获得保释，将于11月5日在地方法庭出庭受审。

来自柯林斯例句

5. The person who embodies democracy at the local level is the mayor.

在地方上代表民主的人是市长。

来自柯林斯例句

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