nibble
英 ['nɪb(ə)l]
美['nɪbl]
- vi. 细咬；一点一点地咬；吹毛求疵
- vt. 细咬；一点一点地咬；吹毛求疵
- n. 轻咬；啃；细咬
词态变化
第三人称单数: nibbles;过去式: nibbled;过去分词: nibbled;现在分词: nibbling;
助记提示
1. 猫和老鼠中的一只小老鼠的角色：它是一个由杰瑞收养的小灰鼠弃儿，通常穿白色尿布，非常贪吃，肚子饿的时候几乎任何东西都能吃（如蜡烛）。名字叫小不点儿（Nibbles，1954年起改名泰菲Tuffy）。
2. nip => nibble.
2. nip => nibble.
中文词源
nibble 小口咬
来自nib,鸟嘴，喙，引申词义小口咬。
英英释意
- 1. a small byte
- 2. gentle biting
英文词源
- nibble (v.)
- "to bite gently," c. 1500, perhaps from Low German nibbeln "to nibble, gnaw," related to Middle Low German nibbelen, Middle Dutch knibbelen "to gnaw," source of Dutch knibbelen "to cavail, squabble." Related: Nibbled; nibbling.
- nibble (n.)
- 1650s, "act of nibbling," from nibble (v.). As "a small bite," from 1838.
考试真题
- When I threw carrot slices, they even came for a nibble.
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实用场景例句
- We sat drinking wine and nibbling olives.
- 我们坐在那儿，喝着葡萄酒嚼着橄榄。
牛津词典
- He nibbled her ear playfully.
- 他开玩笑地轻咬着她的耳朵。
牛津词典
- She took some cake from the tray and nibbled at it.
- 她从盘子里拿了块蛋糕慢慢地吃着。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- Inflation is nibbling away at spending power.
- 通货膨胀正在慢慢地减弱消费能力。
牛津词典
- He started to nibble his biscuit...
- 他开始啃饼干了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She nibbled at the corner of a piece of dry toast.
- 她啃着干巴巴的烤面包的一角。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- John found he was kissing and nibbling her ear...
- 约翰意识到自己在亲吻并轻咬她的耳朵。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Daniel Winter nibbled on his pen.
- 丹尼尔·温特咬着他的钢笔。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- A herd of goats was nibbling the turf around the base of the tower...
- 一群山羊在啃塔基四周的草皮。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The birds cling to the wall and nibble at the brickwork.
- 鸟儿们紧贴在墙上，啄着砖缝。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...how best to compete with the overseas nations nibbling at our traditional markets...
- 如何最有效地与正在蚕食我国传统市场的海外对手竞争
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...crisps, nuts, and other nibbles.
- 薯片、坚果和其他小零食
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- On the whole ita good plan, at which we shouldn't nibble.
- 总的来说,这个计划是好的, 我们不应吹毛求疵.
期刊摘选
- 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.
期刊摘选
- But he could only nibble two steamed buns of broomcorn flour at each meal.
- 可是他每顿饭只能啃两个高粱面馍.
期刊摘选
- Well, why dont you nibble on some of my droppings? replied the bull.
- 牛说:嗯, 没关系,那你要不要吃一点我的牛大便(译:狗屁, 屁话)?
期刊摘选
- Nibble the backs of your partner's knees and legs.
- 轻轻撕咬爱人的膝盖以及腿的后部.
期刊摘选
- Slowly nibble off a tiny piece . Notice the flavor . Feel the juices flow into yur month.
- 慢慢地咬下一小口,留心其滋味,要感觉到橘汁在嘴里流动.
期刊摘选
- His teeth having all dropped out, he could only nibble away at his food.
- 他牙齿全掉光了, 他吃东西时只能一点一点地咬.
期刊摘选
- If your puppy a tendency to nibble on grass, don " t be alarmed. "
- 如果你的小狗有在草地上轻咬的倾向, 不要惊慌.
期刊摘选
- It'seems that he'll nibble at my trick soon.
- 看来,他很快就要上我的当了.
期刊摘选
- She would drink a cup of coffee and nibble at a piece of bread.
- 她通常喝一杯咖啡,啃一片面包.
期刊摘选
- Well, why dont you nibble on some of my droppings?
- 牛说:嗯, 没关系,那你要不要吃一点我ㄉ大便(译:狗屁,屁话)?
期刊摘选
- Then they would sit down to nibble on the cheese.
- 然后他们才会坐下来咀嚼奶酪.
期刊摘选
- I felt a nibble at the bait.
- 我感到(有鱼)轻咬一下饵.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- So pack some water, crackers, fruit and other healthy fare and let kids nibble.
- 因此,带上一些水, 饼干, 水果及其它健康食品,让宝宝慢慢的一点一点的吃.
期刊摘选
- Inflation began to nibble away at their savings.
- 通货膨胀开始蚕食他们的存款.
《简明英汉词典》