pettifogging/ˈpetɪfɔgɪŋ; `pɛtɪˌfɑɡɪŋ/ adj(a) (of a person) paying too much attention to unimportant detail, esp in an argument （指人）吹毛求疵的, 挑剔的（尤指在争论中的）.(b) unimportant; trivial 不重要的; 琐碎的 pettifogging details, objections, etc 无关宏旨的细节、 异议等.
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