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单词 quibble
释义
Quibble
nnoun.communicationan evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
Synset:cavil quiddity
Derivationally Related Form:cavilquibble
Hypernyms:equivocation evasion
Inherited Hypernyms:quibbleevasionmisrepresentationfalsehoodstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
vverb.communicationevade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
Derivationally Related Form:quibblerquibble
Hypernyms:circumvent dodge duck elude evade fudge hedge parry put off sidestep skirt
Inherited Hypernyms:quibblehedgeavoid
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.communicationargue over petty things
Synset:bicker brabble niggle pettifog squabble
Examples:
  • Let's not quibble over pennies
Derivationally Related Form:pettifoggerbickerquibblersquabblenigglerpettifoggery
Hypernyms:argue contend debate fence
Inherited Hypernyms:quibbleargueconversetalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: bicker, quibble) | Sam wants to --- with Sue (apply to: bicker, quibble)
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