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

quib1

/kwɪb/

noun

A jibe, a taunt; a quip. Compare quibble. Now North American.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). Apparently from (originally in plural) classical Latin quibus, dative and ablative plural of quī who, as a word of frequent occurrence in legal documents and hence associated with the length and unnnecessary complexity of legal documents.

quib2

/kwɪb/

verb

1 [with object] Chiefly US = quip.

2 [no object] Chiefly US. To argue or quibble, especially about a triviality or in a petty manner. Chiefly with about, over.

Origin

Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From quib.

单词	quib
释义	quib1 /kwɪb/ noun A jibe, a taunt; a quip. Compare quibble. Now North American. Origin Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). Apparently from (originally in plural) classical Latin quibus, dative and ablative plural of quī who, as a word of frequent occurrence in legal documents and hence associated with the length and unnnecessary complexity of legal documents. quib2 /kwɪb/ verb 1 [with object] Chiefly US = quip. 2 [no object] Chiefly US. To argue or quibble, especially about a triviality or in a petty manner. Chiefly with about, over. Origin Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From quib.
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