| 词汇 | nit |
| 释义 | nit noun a simpleton, a moron, a fool. Widespread UK term of abuse since about 1950 AUSTRALIA, 1941.► keep nitto act as lookout while an illegal activity takes place AUSTRALIA, 1903keep nitold-fashioned To remain vigilant or carefully watchful (for something or someone); to act as a guard or watch. The gang employed youths from the area to keep nit and give a signal if any police officers arrived. I offered to keep nit at the door, as I had no intention of risking my life in that creepy old house. pick nitsTo look for and point out small, trivial, or insignificant problems, issues, or faults to criticize; to nitpick. I know I'm picking nits, but the color of your character's bandana changes slightly about three times over the course of the movie—it was really distracting! Look, your essay was really strong and very well put together on the whole. I'm just picking nits so that you can polish your next essay to an even higher standard. nit-pickerSomeone who is overly inclined to point out or complain about every flaw they come across (in or about something), no matter how small, petty, or insignificant. You might write me off as just a nit-picker, but you'll appreciate it when you get an A+ on this paper. This is why I hate going to the movies with nit-pickers like you. Instead of just enjoying what we watch, you have to criticize every little flaw you can think of! nit-pickingAn act or instance of pointing out or complaining about every flaw that one comes across (in or about something), no matter how small, petty, or insignificant. You might write these points off as just nit-picking, but you'll appreciate it when you get an A+ on this paper. This is why I hate going to the movies with nit-pickers like you. Instead of just enjoying what we watch, you have to sit there nit-picking the whole time! pick nitsIf someone picks nits, they point out small, unimportant problems or faults in something. If I had to pick nits, I'd say the service could be a little quicker. That aside, it was pretty much perfect. Note: The verb nitpick has a similar meaning, and there is also a much more frequent noun nitpicking. The critics, of course, nitpick — that's what they do. The book was the subject of seemingly endless academic nitpicking. Note: Nits are the sticky eggs laid by the head louse, a small insect that lives and breeds in human hair. keep nitkeep watch or act as a guard. AustralianNit here is possibly an alteration of nix , a warning signal by schoolchildren that a teacher is approaching. pick nitslook for and criticize small or insignificant faults or errors.The image here is of the painstaking removal of tiny parasitic nits (lice or lice eggs) from someone's hair. The phrase originated in the mid 20th century, chiefly in North American usage. nit-picker n. a person who is hypercritical. Mary is such a nit-picker! nit-picking n. too much minor criticism; overly particular criticism; nagging. Enough nit-picking! What are the major problems? pick nits To find fault in a petty way; nitpick. |
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