nibble
英 [ˈnɪbl] 美 [ˈnɪbəl]

vt.& vi.

啃，一点一点地咬（吃）；

vt.

啃出（洞），一点一点咬出（洞）；

vi.

慢慢减少；小口咬；（对提议、建议等）显出略有兴趣的样子；表示对…稍感兴趣

n.

轻咬；显出有兴趣；很少量食物；

变形

过去式：nibbled过去分词：nibbled现在分词：nibbling第三人称单数：nibbles

英英释义

nibble[ 'nibl ]

• n.
  • a small byte

    同义词：nybble

  • gentle biting
• v.
  • bite off very small pieces

    "She nibbled on her cracker"

  • bite gently

    "The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear"

  • eat intermittently; take small bites of

    "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"

    同义词：pickpiece

词组短语

nibble at一点一点地咬；吹毛求疵；啃

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. He didn't answer, but just continued to nibble at his food.
   他没有回答，只是继续一点一点地吃东西。
2. The mice have nibbled a hole in the cheese.
   老鼠在奶酪上啃出了一个洞。
3. Food and rent nibbled away at the money they had saved.
   花在食物和房租上的钱把他们的积蓄一点一点耗掉了。
4. She nibbled his ears playfully.
   她轻轻咬他的耳朵玩。
5. The critic nibbled at the young writer's new novel.
   那位批评家对这位青年作家的新小说作了吹毛求疵的抨击。
6. He nibbled at my idea, but would not make a definite decision.
   他那些模糊的想法变成了一个明确的计划。

用作名词(n.)

1. I feel a nibble on the end of my line.
   我觉得有鱼轻轻地咬钩。
2. Each nibble was eaten with the air of an epicure.
   每小块食物都吃得津津有味的样子。

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