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nib·bleBrE /ˈnɪbl/NAmE /ˈnɪbl/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they nibble BrE /ˈnɪbl/ NAmE /ˈnɪbl/present simple - he / she / it nibbles BrE /ˈnɪblz/ NAmE /ˈnɪblz/past simple nibbled BrE /ˈnɪbld/ NAmE /ˈnɪbld/past participle nibbled BrE /ˈnɪbld/ NAmE /ˈnɪbld/ -ing form nibbling BrE /ˈnɪblɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈnɪblɪŋ/ [T, I] to take small bites of sth, especially food 小口咬，一点点地咬（食物）◆~ sthWe sat drinking wine and nibbling olives. 我们坐在那儿，喝着葡萄酒嚼着橄榄。◆He nibbled her ear playfully. 他开玩笑地轻咬着她的耳朵。◆~ (at/on sth) She took some cake from the tray and nibbled at it. 她从盘子里拿了块蛋糕小口地吃着。 [I] ~ (at sth) to show a slight interest in an offer, idea, etc. （对…）略微表现出兴趣◆He nibbled at the idea, but would not make a definite decision. 他对这个主意略感兴趣，但还不愿意作出明确决定。 ●ˌnibble aˈway at sthto take away small amounts of sth, so that the total amount is gradually reduced 慢慢地削弱；蚕食 SYN erode ◆Inflation is nibbling away at spending power. 通货膨胀正在慢慢地减弱消费能力。 nib·bleBrE /ˈnɪbl/NAmE /ˈnɪbl/ noun [C] a small bite of sth 一小口nibbles [pl.] small things to eat with a drink before a meal or at a party （餐前或聚会中的）点心，小吃 |