英语词汇“quibbling”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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Verb he spent the entire evening quibbling about the historical inaccuracies in the television series on World War II don't quibble over who gets to sit in front Noun Our only quibble about the trip was that it rained a lot.

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Brontë purists may quibble with the futzing of the timeline.

Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 Some, including Radcliffe, would quibble with that.

Jake Coyle, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Critics will find lots to quibble with in this result.

David Meyer, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 Some might quibble that Scorsese should have won for any of the nine other films for which he was nominated (and lost) for Best Director.

Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Until Trump arrived on the scene, this assessment was hard to quibble with.

Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2022 Beyond being hampered by traffic, other factors can trip up a route’s flow, like bad weather and passengers who quibble with drivers over everything from the M.T.A.’s mask policy to paying the fare.

New York Times, 31 May 2022 In a broad sense, there is little to quibble with in this analysis.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 15 July 2022 Few can quibble with discussions on helping Ukraine and additional Russian sanctions.

William Pesek, Forbes, 24 June 2022

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But that’s a small quibble for a show filled with joy and dancing from the audience and band alike, the sound of a group that has been lost and found but has locked in once more.

William Earl, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 Another quibble: not all of the jokes hit their marks.

Joey Morona, cleveland, 5 Apr. 2022 The only quibble: Some tasters would have liked a little extra sea salt to combat the sweet.

Outside Online, 4 Aug. 2017 Our only minor quibble is that the faux leather construction makes this wallet feel like a distinctly budget product.

Mike Richard, Men's Health, 19 Aug. 2022 In hindsight, the one quibble might be the title, since a frequent point is that Black comics don't just have a right to offend, but a need, even an obligation, to make audiences uncomfortable in order to expose larger truths.

Brian Lowry, CNN, 29 June 2022 Minor quibble here, but what exactly happened with the Upside Down rifts in the end?

Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 July 2022 But the main quibble has to do with Ivory’s memories of the prurient kind.

John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 One minor quibble: the distinctive green outer cover was quick to smudge in our tests, so don't count on the hose looking new for long.

Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2022 See More

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释义	quibble 1 of 2 verb quib·ble ˈkwi-bəl quibbled; quibbling ˈkwi-b(ə-)liŋ intransitive verb 1 : to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words 2 a : cavil, carp b : bicker transitive verb : to subject to quibbles quibbler ˈkwi-b(ə-)lər noun quibble 2 of 2 noun 1 : an evasion of or shift from the point 2 : a minor objection or criticism Did you know? Quibble is most familiar as a verb, but it can also function as a noun meaning "an evasion of or shift from the point" and "a minor objection or criticism." Both forms of quibble settled into English in the mid-17th century, presumably (though not definitively) as a diminutive of a now-obsolete noun quib, meaning “quibble.” Quib in turn may have come from a form of Latin qui, meaning “who,” a distant relation also of our word who. Synonyms Verb carp cavil fuss niggle nitpick See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb he spent the entire evening quibbling about the historical inaccuracies in the television series on World War II don't quibble over who gets to sit in front Noun Our only quibble about the trip was that it rained a lot. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Brontë purists may quibble with the futzing of the timeline. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 Some, including Radcliffe, would quibble with that. Jake Coyle, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Critics will find lots to quibble with in this result. David Meyer, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 Some might quibble that Scorsese should have won for any of the nine other films for which he was nominated (and lost) for Best Director. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Until Trump arrived on the scene, this assessment was hard to quibble with. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2022 Beyond being hampered by traffic, other factors can trip up a route’s flow, like bad weather and passengers who quibble with drivers over everything from the M.T.A.’s mask policy to paying the fare. New York Times, 31 May 2022 In a broad sense, there is little to quibble with in this analysis. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 15 July 2022 Few can quibble with discussions on helping Ukraine and additional Russian sanctions. William Pesek, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Noun But that’s a small quibble for a show filled with joy and dancing from the audience and band alike, the sound of a group that has been lost and found but has locked in once more. William Earl, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 Another quibble: not all of the jokes hit their marks. Joey Morona, cleveland, 5 Apr. 2022 The only quibble: Some tasters would have liked a little extra sea salt to combat the sweet. Outside Online, 4 Aug. 2017 Our only minor quibble is that the faux leather construction makes this wallet feel like a distinctly budget product. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 19 Aug. 2022 In hindsight, the one quibble might be the title, since a frequent point is that Black comics don't just have a right to offend, but a need, even an obligation, to make audiences uncomfortable in order to expose larger truths. Brian Lowry, CNN, 29 June 2022 Minor quibble here, but what exactly happened with the Upside Down rifts in the end? Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 July 2022 But the main quibble has to do with Ivory’s memories of the prurient kind. John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 One minor quibble: the distinctive green outer cover was quick to smudge in our tests, so don't count on the hose looking new for long. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun probably diminutive of obsolete quib quibble First Known Use Verb 1665, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition quibble 1 of 2 verb quib·ble ˈkwi-bəl quibbled; quibbling : to argue or complain about small and unimportant things quibble 2 of 2 noun : a small and usually unimportant complaint, criticism, or argument quibbling 1 of 3 adjective as in nitpicking Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance nitpicking subtle nuanced petty hairsplitting trivial exact minute insignificant trifling finespun frivolous inconsequential negligible inconsiderable nice refined fine piddling hairline particular meticulous picky delicate fastidious demanding exacting fussy finicking finicky finical Antonyms & Near Antonyms obvious apparent coarse clear inexact evident rough unequivocal plain unmistakable unambiguous palpable perspicuous manifest broad transparent patent open-and-shut indefinite clear-cut careless sloppy heedless slipshod incautious slapdash See More quibbling 2 of 3 noun as in ambiguity Synonyms & Similar Words ambiguity murkiness ambiguousness opacity equivocation nebulousness equivocalness obscurity obscureness circumlocution tergiversation shuffle Antonyms & Near Antonyms frankness candor openness plainness directness straightforwardness forthrightness plumpness openheartedness See More quibbling 3 of 3 verb present participle of quibble 1 as in complaining to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant he spent the entire evening quibbling about the historical inaccuracies in the television series on World War II Synonyms & Similar Words complaining nitpicking fussing niggling carping caviling whining moaning cavilling muttering criticizing bitching splitting hairs grumbling faulting yammering kvetching squealing squawking grousing griping bellyaching kicking wailing whimpering growling murmuring beefing yowling yawping crabbing croaking yauping Antonyms & Near Antonyms recommending praising applauding commending supporting approving endorsing complimenting backing indorsing championing See More 2 as in bickering to express different opinions about something often angrily don't quibble over who gets to sit in front Synonyms & Similar Words bickering arguing fighting quarreling squabbling wrangling clashing brawling quarrelling debating disputing controverting discussing argufying jarring spatting scrapping hassling rowing nitpicking falling out brabbling butting heads locking horns bandying words altercating tiffing mixing it up contesting daring challenging fussing contending caviling defying protesting tangling objecting cavilling kicking considering Antonyms & Near Antonyms agreeing accepting coexisting getting along consenting concurring assenting See More
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