| 释义 |
pettifogging
UK ['pet.ɪˌfɒg.ɪŋ] US ['petˌ.ɪˌfɑ:.gɪŋ] old-fashioned disapproving
adjective
■Pettifogging people give too much attention to small details that are not important in a way that shows a limited mind 吹毛求疵的，挑剔的•pettifogging lawyers吹毛求疵的律师 ■Pettifogging rules or details are too small and not important enough to give attention to. 琐碎的；微不足道的，不重要的 |