cavils的音标：...

v.挑剔，吹毛求疵( cavil的第三人称单数 )...

These cavils aside, most of the essays are very good indeed.这些吹毛求疵的批评暂且不论，多数论文的确是很不错的。He cavils about the minor points in the rules of the game.他对比赛规则中并不重要的细节吹毛求疵.D'Alembert has tried to undermine by various cavils....