cavil的词源

英文词源

cavil

cavil: see challenge

cavil (v.)

1540s, from Middle French caviller "to mock, jest," from Latin cavillari "to jeer, mock; satirize, argue scoffingly" (also source of Italian cavillare, Spanish cavilar), from cavilla "jest, jeering," related to calumnia (see calumny).

中文词源

cavil：吹毛求疵

发音释义：['kævl] n.v.吹毛求疵；挑剔；苛责

词源解释：来自拉丁语cavilla（嘲笑）

助记窍门：cavil→cave（洞）+ill（病）→钻到洞里去挑毛病→吹毛求疵

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cavil：吹毛求疵

来自PIE*kel, 欺骗，挑刺，词源同calumny, challenge.