| 释义 |
nib·ble /ˈnɪbl/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
啃；一点一点地咬(或吃)；轻咬；一点一点去掉
The girl is just nibbling her food. 那女孩只是一点一点地啃着吃东西。
Their land was nibbled away. 他们的领土被蚕食。
❷ vi.
1. 啃；一点一点地咬(或吃)；轻咬 (at)
nibble at one's supper 一小口一小口地吃晚饭
A big fish is nibbling at the bait. 一条大鱼正在轻咬鱼饵。
Expenses nibble steadily at his income. 他的收入被没完没了的开支一点一点地消耗掉。
2. (因对食物不感兴趣而)断断续续小口吃 (at)
3. 谨慎(或胆怯)地应付(或着手) (at)
4. 吹毛求疵，找错儿，挑剔；抨击 (at)
nibble at the new book 对新书作吹毛求疵的抨击
5. (对交易、建议、诱惑等)显出有意接受的样子 (at)
nibble at the idea 准备接受这个主意
II n.
1. 啃；一点一点的咬(或吃)；轻咬
2. 咬一小口的量；少量
3. 〈口〉少量食物；[nibbles]〈口〉美味小吃
Do you fancy a nibble? 你想吃一点吗?
[<ME nebillen to peck away at < MLG nibbelen to pick with the beak] |