hair-splitting
- 吹毛求疵的
中文詞源
hair-splitting 吹毛求疵
比喻用法。
英文詞源
- hair-splitting (n.)
- "making over-nice distinctions," by 1739, from hair + verbal noun from split (v.). To split hairs "make over-fine distinctions" is first recorded 1650s, as to cut the hair. Hair also being 18c. slang for "female pudendum," hair-splitter was noted in 1811 as slang for "penis."
雙語例句
- 1. She walked forward and embraced him and stroked his tousled white hair.
- 她走上前擁抱他并輕撫他凌亂的白發(fā)。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.
- 涂抹染發(fā)劑可能會搞得一團(tuán)糟，特別是長發(fā)。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. His long, uncovered hair flew back in the wind.
- 他那露在外面的長發(fā)隨風(fēng)向后飛舞。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. He was a tall, thin man with grey hair.
- 他是個瘦高個，頭發(fā)灰白。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. He had long unkempt hair and a stubbly chin.
- 他的頭發(fā)又長又亂，臉上胡子拉碴。
來自柯林斯例句