pettifog
英 ['petɪfɒg] 美 ['petɪˌfɒg]

vi.

讲歪理，诡辩，做讼棍；

变形

过去式：pettifogged过去分词：pettifogged现在分词：pettifogging第三人称单数：pettifogs

英英释义

pettifog[ 'petifɔɡ, -fɔ:ɡ ]

• v.argue over petty things

  同义词：quibblenigglebickersquabblebrabble

权威例句

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