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stickle

/ˈstɪk.əl/

翻译: 过时动词,指充当中间人、介入或为琐事争执;也指过分拘泥细节或吹毛求疵。

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verb

/ˈstɪk.əl/formal已废弃
  • zh过时动词,指充当中间人、介入或为琐事争执;也指过分拘泥细节或吹毛求疵。

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to act as a mediator, to intervene, or to contend about trifles; to be overly scrupulous or fussy.

  1. C2formalbritish

    To dispute or argue stubbornly, especially about trivial or minor points.

    zh固执地争论

    • He would stickle over every single detail of the contract.
    • She tends to stickle about the proper way to fold napkins.
    • They stickled endlessly about the wording of the invitation.

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