quibbling

柯林斯词典

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ (quibbling,quibbled,quibbles)

• 1. V-RECIP When people quibble over a small matter, they argue about it even though it is not important. (为琐事) 争辩

  Lawmakers spent the day quibbling over the final wording of the resolution. 立法者们花了一天争辩决议的最后措词。

• 2. N-COUNT A quibble is a small and unimportant complaint about something. 微不足道的抱怨

  These are minor quibbles. 这都是些微不足道的抱怨。

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