nitpicking /ˈnɪtˌpɪkɪŋ/ (alsonit-picking)

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  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） If you refer to someone's opinion as nitpicking, you disapprove of the fact that it concentrates on small and unimportant details, especially to try and find fault with something. 挑刺儿; 找茬[表不满]

  例：

  A lot of nit-picking was going on about irrelevant things.

  对不相干的事情一直大肆吹毛求疵。