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| /ˈfɪdl/ |
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| 1 | I to touch or move something with many small quick movements of your fingers because you are bored , nervous , or concentrating on something else （由于厌烦、紧张或心不在焉而）摆弄，拨弄 |
| +with She fiddled with the sugar packet, avoiding his eyes. 她摆弄着糖盒，避开他的目光。 |
| | 1a | to touch , move , or change something many times in order to improve it or make it work better 反复摆弄（以完善或改善） | | Kay was fiddling with the radio dial. 凯在摆弄收音机的调谐盘。 | |
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| 2 | T informal to produce false results or records, in order to get money or other benefits 伪造；篡改 |
| They all fiddle their taxes. 他们都虚报税款。 |
| fiddle the figures/books/accounts They accuse the government of fiddling the unemployment figures. 他们指责政府篡改失业人数。 |
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| 3 | I informal to play a tune on the violin 拉小提琴 |
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| - | fiddle while Romeburns
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| to be busy doing unimportant things when you should be dealing with an important problem |
| 瞎忙；不干正事 |
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| - | ˌfiddle aˈround or ˌfiddle aˈbout BRITISH |
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| 1 | +with: fiddle11 | He’ s been fiddling around with the VCR again. 他又开始摆弄录像机了。 | |
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| 2 | to waste time doing things that are not important or useful 虚度时光；不干正事 |
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