hairsplitting

hairsplitting读音音标

英[\\\'heəsplɪtɪŋ]

美[\\\'hersplɪtɪŋ]

基本意思释义

adj.过于讲究细微差别的，吹毛求疵的

n.拘泥于细节

英英释义

Noun

1. making too fine distinctions of little importance;

\"they didn\'t take his hairsplitting seriously\"

Adjective

1. developed in excessively fine detail;

\"finespun distinctions\"