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word-splitting

/ˈwɜːd ˌsplɪt.ɪŋ/

翻译: 指过分纠结于细枝末节或字面区别,进行琐碎、迂腐的区分,尤指在争论中钻牛角尖。

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noun

/ˈwɜːd ˌsplɪt.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • zh指过分纠结于细枝末节或字面区别,进行琐碎、迂腐的区分,尤指在争论中钻牛角尖。

A noun referring to the act of making overly fine or pedantic distinctions that are considered trivial or of little importance.

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  1. Excessive quibblingC1formal

    The act of making overly fine or pedantic distinctions in language or argument, often about trivial matters.

    zh咬文嚼字

    • The debate was bogged down by constant word-splitting over definitions.
    • His argument was dismissed as mere word-splitting.
    • Instead of addressing the main issue, they engaged in pointless word-splitting.

    同义词casuistryhairsplitting