caviled

• vi.cavil的变形

cavil['kævil]

• vi.
  • 挑剔，找岔，吹毛求疵 (常与 at， about 连用) ：

    Although his composition was flawless, the teacher was always cavilling at his handwriting.

    虽然他的作文写得完美无瑕，但老师对他的书法总是百般挑剔。

• vt.
  • [罕用语] 对…吹毛求疵
• n.
  • 吹毛求疵；苛责；挑剔
• 变形:

  vi.caviled.cavilled.caviling或-illing