cavil/ˈkævl; `kævl/ v(-ll-; US -l-) [I, Ipr]~ (at sth) (fml 文) make unnecessary complaints (about sth) （对某事物）无端指摘, 挑剔, 吹毛求疵 He cavilled at being asked to cook his own breakfast. 他嗔怪让他自己做早饭.
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