carping

/ˈkɑː.pɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈɑrpɪŋ] /ˈkɑːr.pɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈɑrpɪŋ] /ˈkär-piŋ How to pronounce carping (audio)/ (ame, mw)

carping — noun

1. constant fault-finding or nagging about small problems that do not really matter

1.名詞C1
釋義

constant fault-finding or nagging about small problems that do not really matter

例句

The team's constant carping about the coffee machine slowed the meeting.

constant carping about + minor problem

After lunch, Ritu ignored the carping over two missing paper clips.

同義詞
  • fault-finding

    close in meaning and stresses actively looking for defects

  • nagging

    often more repetitive and personal, especially in speech

  • complaining

    broader and more neutral; it does not always suggest triviality

反義詞
  • praise

    expressing approval instead of criticism

  • appreciation

    showing gratitude or a positive view rather than fault-finding

文法句型

carping about + noun phrase

carping over + noun phrase

carping from + group

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often followed by about, over, or from. It suggests repeated fault-finding about minor everyday issues, not one serious complaint.

常見錯誤

❌She made a carping about the bus seats.
✅She kept carping about the bus seats.' or 'There was a lot of carping about the bus seats.
💡the noun is usually mass-like, not used with 'a' for one complaint.

carping — adjective