nibble

'nibl
托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. gentle biting
v. bite off very small pieces
v. bite gently
v. eat intermittently; take small bites of

中文翻译

n. 少量食物, 细咬, 轻咬, 啃
v. 一点一点地咬, 细咬, 吹毛求疵
[计] 半字节

1
Collins 星级
12,156
BNC 频率
11,244
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记忆技巧

nibblenip(轻咬)和 -ble(表示动作的名词后缀)构成,表示轻轻地咬,暗示动作的细微和温和。

例句

1. The mouse started to nibble on the cheese.

老鼠开始啃奶酪。

2. She likes to nibble on carrots while watching TV.

她喜欢在看电视时啃胡萝卜。

3. We should nibble some snacks before dinner.

我们在晚餐前应该吃点小零食。

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