pettifog

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɛt.iˌfɒɡ/   

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick. intransitive
    — Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary.
  2. To do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way. intransitive
    — He is a common barreter for his pleasure, that takes no money, but pettifogs gratis.

词形变化

pettifogs present,singular,third-person pettifogging participle,present pettifogged participle,past pettifogged past

词汇关系

近义词
squabble
衍生词
pettifogulize
相关词
pettifogger

词源

Back-formation from pettifogger.
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