Quibble
01
吹毛求疵的反对, 琐碎的批评
a trivial objection or criticism raised over an inconsequential detail
例子
Our only quibble with the report was the choice of font, not its content.
我们对报告的唯一吹毛求疵在于字体的选择，而不是其内容。
She had a quibble about the meeting time, even though everyone else found it convenient.
她对会议时间有一个吹毛求疵的异议，尽管其他所有人都觉得方便。
02
诡辩, 狡辩
an instance of using precise phrasing in a contract, rule, or law to bypass its spirit or purpose
例子
The lawyer exploited a quibble in the lease that exempted garden sheds from maintenance fees.
律师利用了租约中的一个诡辩，该条款免除了花园棚屋的维护费。
A classic courtroom drama hinges on a quibble over whether a signature must be ink or electronic.
一部经典的法庭剧取决于关于签名必须是墨水还是电子的咬文嚼字。
to quibble
01
为琐事争吵, 抱怨小事
to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them
例子
Instead of focusing on the main issue, he chose to quibble over minor details.
他没有专注于主要问题，而是选择在次要细节上吹毛求疵。
They spent hours quibbling over the wording of the contract, delaying its completion.
他们花了好几个小时在合同的措辞上吹毛求疵，延误了合同的完成。
