英语词汇“to split hairs”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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to split hairs

P10. to cut (or divide) the hair, to split hairs: to make fine or cavilling distinctions.

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1652 W. Sancroft Mod. Policies sig. B3 Machiavel cut the haire, when he advis'd, not absolutely to disavow conscience, but to manage it with such a prudent neglect, as is scarce discernible from a tendernesse.

1702 R. L'Estrange tr. Philo Embassy to Caius x, in tr. Josephus Wks. 1089 To cut a Hair betwixt Satyr, and Flattery.

1741 S. Richardson Pamela III. xv. 75 When Persons have a mind to split Hairs, and to distinguish away their Christian Duties by a Word.

1876 L. Stephen Hours in Libr. 2nd Ser. ii. 67 [He] splits hairs with such surprising versatility.

extracted from hairn.

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单词	to split hairs
释义	> as lemmas to split hairs P10. to cut (or divide) the hair, to split hairs: to make fine or cavilling distinctions. ΚΠ 1652 W. Sancroft Mod. Policies sig. B3 Machiavel cut the haire, when he advis'd, not absolutely to disavow conscience, but to manage it with such a prudent neglect, as is scarce discernible from a tendernesse. 1702 R. L'Estrange tr. Philo Embassy to Caius x, in tr. Josephus Wks. 1089 To cut a Hair betwixt Satyr, and Flattery. 1741 S. Richardson Pamela III. xv. 75 When Persons have a mind to split Hairs, and to distinguish away their Christian Duties by a Word. 1876 L. Stephen Hours in Libr. 2nd Ser. ii. 67 [He] splits hairs with such surprising versatility. extracted from hairn. < as lemmas
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