pettifogging
adj
(a) (of a person) paying too much attention to unimportant detail, esp in an argument (指人)吹毛求疵的, 挑剔的(尤指在争论中的).
(b) unimportant; trivial 不重要的; 琐碎的
pettifogging details, objections, etc 无关宏旨的细节、 异议等.
🗣️ 情景例句
Another rags-to-riches success story. Now you can borrow money from him instead of me.
又一个白手起家,发财致富的成功人物。以后你可以向他借钱,不用找我了。
Out of sight, out of mind.
久违情疏。眼不见,心不烦?
Suddenly a raft appeared, looking rather like Noah's ark, carrying the whole family, a few hens, the dogs, cat, and bird in a cage.