| 单词 | cavil |
| 释义 | cavil (kævəl ) Word forms: cavils , cavilling , cavilled regional note: in AM, use caviling, caviled verb [no passive] If you say that someone cavils at something, you mean that they make criticisms of it that you think are unimportant or unnecessary. [formal, disapproval] Let us not cavil too much. [VERB] I don't think this is the time to cavil at the wording of the report. [VERB + at] Synonyms: find fault, object, complain, beef [slang] Cavil is also a noun. These cavils aside, most of the essays are very good indeed. |
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