cavilled

v.

挑剔，吹毛求疵( cavil的过去式 )；

1. Even he could find nothing to cavil about.
   连他都挑不出什么毛病来。
2. He cavilled at being asked to cook his own breakfast.
   他嗔怪让他自己做早饭。

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