quibbles
n. 吹毛求疵的反对意见或批评,遁词,模棱两可的话( quibble的名词复数 )
v. 使用遁词,含糊其辞,吹毛求疵( quibble的第三人称单数 )
When people quibble over a small matter, they argue about it even though it is not important.
Council members spent the day quibbling over the final wording of the resolution...
委员会成员一整天都在为决议的最终措词争论不休。
Let's not quibble.
我们别斤斤计较了。
A quibble is a small and unimportant complaint about something.
These are minor quibbles.
这些不过是发发小牢骚罢了。
These are minor quibbles.
这些不过是发发小牢骚罢了。
Basically it was a fine performance I have only minor quibbles to make about her technique.
表演基本上很精彩--我只对她的技巧稍有意见.
She always quibbles about household affairs with her mother.
她总是为了家庭琐事跟母亲争论不休.
However valid, these doubts and quibbles left the accord in limbo.
然而实际上, 诸如此类的怀疑和遁辞只会把协定打入冷宫.