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单词 fiddle-faddle
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Definition of fiddle-faddle in English:

fiddle-faddle

noun ˈfɪd(ə)lfad(ə)lˈfɪdl ˌfædl
mass noun

  • Trivial matters; nonsense.

    琐事；废话

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There is, however, a glue that holds all this fiddle-faddle together and gives it a certain inner logic.
    • And what is all that fiddle-faddle about the door sticking just by getting shut all the way?
verb ˈfɪd(ə)lfad(ə)lˈfɪdl ˌfædl
[no object]

  • Mess about; fuss.

    忙乱；瞎弄；大惊小怪

    you haven't time to fiddle-faddle about like that

    你没时间那样瞎忙。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's easier to stop at fast food restaurants than fiddle faddle around and make breakfast?
    • We shouldn't fiddle-faddle around with the Samurai-Cons on the loose.
    Synonyms
    fool about, fool around, play about, play around, clown about, clown around, fiddle-faddle, footle about, footle around

Origin

Late 16th century: reduplication of fiddle.

Definition of fiddle-faddle in US English:

fiddle-faddle

nounˈfidl ˌfadlˈfɪdl ˌfædl

  • Trivial matters; nonsense.

    琐事；废话

    he's concerned with petty fiddle-faddle about his personal arrangements

    他非常关心有关自己个人安排上的一些琐事。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There is, however, a glue that holds all this fiddle-faddle together and gives it a certain inner logic.
    • And what is all that fiddle-faddle about the door sticking just by getting shut all the way?
verbˈfidl ˌfadlˈfɪdl ˌfædl
[no object]

  • Bother with trifles; fuss.

    you haven't time to fiddle-faddle about like that

    你没时间那样瞎忙。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We shouldn't fiddle-faddle around with the Samurai-Cons on the loose.
    • It's easier to stop at fast food restaurants than fiddle faddle around and make breakfast?
    Synonyms
    fool about, fool around, play about, play around, clown about, clown around, fiddle-faddle, footle about, footle around

Origin

Late 16th century: reduplication of fiddle.
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