美 [ˈkwɪblɪŋ]
n. 诡辩；找碴子；吹毛求疵
adj. 吹毛求疵的
v. 推托；说模棱两可的话（quibble 的 ing 形式）
quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ TEM8 [ quibbling quibbled quibbles ]
相互动词 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。
可数名词 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。
quibbling over insignificant details
had no patience with quibbling critics
同义词： caviling / carping / nitpicking / pettifogging
... quibblesome 遁辞的 quibbling 诡辞 quibblingly 吹毛求疵地 ...
... pettifoggery 讼棍的手段 quibbling 诡辩的 word-splitting 过细地区分词义...
吹毛求疵的
It isn't worth quibbling over such a small amount.
不值得为这样的小数目斤斤计较。
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。
Right results, wrong behavior can be quibbling to culture.
正确的结果，错误的行为会破坏文化。
It is time to stop quibbling and achieve real efficiencies in pensions and medical care.
On the third such occasion, the bum suggested a pose, which Rousselot accepted without quibbling.
Should a major terrorist event occur, however, the lawmakers' quibbling over the bill could become academic.
ECONOMIST: American lawmakers are at odds over terrorist insurance