carp
v.intr.(不及物动词)
carped,carp.ing,carps
To find fault in a disagreeable way; complain fretfully.See Synonyms at quibble
吹毛求疵:以令人不快的方式挑刺;苦恼地抱怨参见 quibble
来源:
Middle English carpen
中古英语 carpen
from Old Norse karpa [to boast]
源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 karpa [自吹自擂]
【引伸】
carp.er
n.(名词)
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carp
carp 2
n.(名词)
【复数】 carp 或 carps
An edible freshwater fish(Cyprinus carpio) of Europe and Asia that is frequently bred in ponds and lakes.
鲤鱼:一种产于欧洲和亚洲的可食淡水鱼(鲤鱼 鲤属) ,常饲养在池塘和湖泊中
Any of various fishes of the family Cyprinidae.
鲤科鱼:鲤科鱼的一种
来源:
Middle English carpe
中古英语 carpe
from Old French carpe
源自 古法语 carpe
from Medieval Latin carpa
源自 中世纪拉丁语 carpa
[of Germanic origin]
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