nibble
pronunciation
UK [ˈnɪbl]
US [ˈnɪbl]
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- vt.& vi.
- 啃，一点一点地咬（吃）
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- vt.
- 啃出（洞），一点一点咬出（洞）
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- 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
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- n.
- 轻咬
- 显出有兴趣
- 很少量食物
Word Origin
nibble 小口咬
来自nib,鸟嘴，喙，引申词义小口咬。
Example
- 1. When offered anything unusual to eat , a pig will sniff at it and nibble gently .
- 当提供不同以往的食物时，猪会嗅，并轻轻地啃。
- 2. When I got hungry , I could nibble on chocolate root and sip dew from a buttercup .
- 饿了的时候，我边啃可可树的根须边喝金凤花上的露水。
- 3. Fresh fruit is a great snack option , or you can nibble on dried fruit , nuts and / or seeds .
- 用新鲜的水果作零食是个不错的选择，你也可以啃水果干、坚果或吃种子。
- 4. China terms adult children who lean too heavily on their parents " kenlao zu " - literally , people who nibble on their elders .
- 在中国，那些过度依赖父母的成年子女被称为“啃老族”。
- 5. If craving a chocolate nibble in front of the television , indulge in some home-made popcorn ( 125g popcorn maize ) tossed with 55g melted butter that has been mixed with 2 tbsp muscavado sugar and 1 tbsp cocoa powder .
- 如果你想在电视机前啃点巧克力，边吃上自制的爆米花，那么用爆米花（125克爆米花玉米）拌上55克含2茶匙糖和1茶匙可可粉的融化了的黄油即可。
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