单词 | pettifogging |
释义 | pettifogging (petifɒgɪŋ ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can describe an action or situation as pettifogging when you think that unnecessary attention is being paid to unimportant, boring details. [old-fashioned, disapproval] ...pettifogging bureaucratic interference. Synonyms: hairsplitting, mean, sophisticated, subtle |
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