Nibble
[ 'nɪbl ]
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vt.& vi. 啃，一点一点地咬（吃）;
vt. 啃出（洞），一点一点咬出（洞）;
vi. 慢慢减少;小口咬;（对提议、建议等）显出略有兴趣的样子;表示对…稍感兴趣;
n. 轻咬;显出有兴趣;很少量食物;
📝 例句
He saw buffaloes dive beneath the floodwater to nibble grass.
他看见水牛潜到水下逐食水草。
Also, the Soviets began to nibble at our bait.
同时，苏联人开始表示对我们的主张感兴趣。
Being a good guest he braced himself and gingerly took a small nibble.
出于礼貌赫鲁晓夫硬着头皮小心谨慎的咬了一小口。
Would you like a nibble?
你想吃一点吗?
The critic nibbled at the young writer's new novel.
那位批评家对这位青年作家的新小说作了吹毛求疵的抨击。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ nibble-细咬,nib-钢笔尖:细咬下的一小块如钢笔尖大
※ ni-拼音“你”,bb-baby宝宝,le-拼音“乐”:你的宝宝乐了,是因为小口的咬奶嘴
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
nibble
v
1
(a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.p]
~ (at sth) take tiny bites of sth 小口咬某物; 轻咬
fish nibbling (at) the bait 轻咬鱼饵的鱼
She nibbled his ears playfully. 她轻轻咬他的耳朵玩.
Mice have nibbled all the cheese away. 老鼠一点一点地把乾酪都啃光了.
(b) [I] eat small amounts 吃少量东西
No nibbling between meals! 不要在两顿饭之间吃零食!
2 (phr v) nibble at sth show cautious interest in (an offer, etc) 对（好意、提议等）审慎地表示有意接受
He nibbled at my idea, but would not make a definite decision. 他对我的想法颇感兴趣, 但不做出决定. nibble, n
(a) act of nibbling 小口的咬; 轻咬
I felt a nibble on the end of my line. 我觉得有鱼轻轻地咬钩.
(b) small amount of food 少量的食物
Drinks and nibbles will be served. 将有饮品小吃招待.
🔁 扩展释义
*['nibl]n. 少量食物, 细咬, 轻咬, 啃vt. 一点一点地咬, 细咬, 吹毛求疵vi. 一点一点地咬, 细咬, 吹毛求疵【计】 半字节【医】 啮咬
📖 同为「公共英语」词汇
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Were you in San Francisco at the time of the big earthquake in 1989?
1989年旧金山大地震时，你在那儿吗？
First turn the gas off and cover the pan.
首先，把煤气关上，盖上油锅。
Have you got a map to show me? I'm puzzled!
你有张地图给我看吗？我给弄糊涂了！