基本解释v.挑毛病；吹毛求疵n.无端指摘；挑毛病同根派生 英汉例句用作动词 (v.)Even he could find nothing to cavil about.连他都挑不出什么毛病来。He cavilled at being asked to cook his own breakfast.他嗔怪让他自己做早饭。