pettifog

vi. 做讼棍, 讲歪理, 欺诈, 挑剔, 诡辩

发音

UK /ˈpɛt.iˌfɒɡ/
其它

词形变化

pettifogged pettifogging pettifoging pettifogs 三单 pettifogs pettifogging 现在分词 pettifogged 过去式 pettifogged 过去分词

别名

petty-fog pettyfog

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.

    不及物

    Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary.

  2. 2.

    To do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way.

    不及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 5

squabble bicker quibble brabble niggle

上位词 4

argue fence debate contend

词源

Back-formation from pettifogger.

来源：wiktionary