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hair-splitting是什么意思

hair-splitting

吹毛求疵的

中文词源

hair-splitting 吹毛求疵

比喻用法。

英文词源

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."

双语例句

1. She walked forward and embraced him and stroked his tousled white hair.: 她走上前拥抱他并轻抚他凌乱的白发。

2. Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.: 涂抹染发剂可能会搞得一团糟，特别是长发。

3. His long, uncovered hair flew back in the wind.: 他那露在外面的长发随风向后飞舞。

4. He was a tall, thin man with grey hair.: 他是个瘦高个，头发灰白。

5. He had long unkempt hair and a stubbly chin.: 他的头发又长又乱，脸上胡子拉碴。