Big Words (159):"吹毛求疵"怎么說?

nitpick /'n?tp?k/ v.吹毛求疵,挑剔找茬,
→to find faults in details that are not important.
nit→the egg of a louse 虱子卵
找虱子卵這種神奇的行為不就是吹毛求疵嗎?
wit→
①the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way.
②a person who is skilled at using words in a clever and humorous way.
復(fù)數(shù)形式wits→intelligence and the ability to think quickly. 機(jī)智;頭腦
nitwit→虱卵大小的智慧,即a stupid person.
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