⚖️pettifog (ペティフォッグ)

verb
/ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡ/
些細なことで議論する (sasaina koto de giron suru)

意味

to argue or quibble over trivial matters; to engage in petty, dishonest practices
意味の翻訳
些細なことについて議論するか、不正な行為に関与する
sasaina koto ni tsuite giron suru ka, fusei na kōi ni kan'yū suru

例文

The lawyer was accused of trying to pettifog instead of addressing the real issue.

弁護士は本当の問題に取り組む代わりに、些細なことで議論していると非難されました。
Bengoshi wa hontō no mondai ni torikumu kawari ni, sasaina koto de giron shite iru to hinan saremashita.

同義語

quibble, bicker, nitpick, squabble

対義語

clarify, resolve, simplify

コロケーション

pettifog over details, pettifog in arguments, petty pettifogging

関連語彙

to experience an emotion or physical sensation; to touch something
To improve or enhance the quality or value of something.
the act of controlling and operating a vehicle; guiding or motivating something forward
to formally accuse someone of committing a serious crime
to express disapproval of something
to clean or clear (an area) by brushing away dirt or debris

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