来自古英语hnitu,虱子卵，虱子，来自PIE*konid,虱子卵，来自PIE*ko,尖的，锋利，词源同cone,cuneiform.

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

对于毫不相干的事情进行大量吹毛求疵的批评。

2. I'd rather leave the business than work with such a nit.

我宁愿离开公司，也不愿和这样的笨蛋一起工作。

3. A show of debate, delegates were allowed to nit - pick a few details.

为了要做出辩论的样子, 与会代表们被准许挑剔若干细节.

4. Larkin's talking to James Brady, the president of NIT.

拉金正与詹姆斯.布朗迪, NIT的 总裁会谈.

5. You're the first to know about the merger between International Computer and NIT.

你是最先知道nit和国际计算机公司合并的.