nibbling
US /ˈnɪb.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈnɪb.lɪŋ/
名詞
小吃, 殘羹剩飯
a small bite or a small amount of food
範例:
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She enjoyed a few nibblings of cheese and crackers.
她享用了一些奶酪和餅乾的小吃。
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The children left only a few nibblings on their plates.
孩子們只在盤子裡留下了一些殘羹剩飯。
動詞
1.
啃食, 吃零食
taking small bites of food
範例:
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The rabbit was quietly nibbling on a carrot.
兔子正在安靜地啃食胡蘿蔔。
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She spent the evening nibbling on snacks and watching TV.
她整個晚上都在吃零食和看電視。
2.
初步嘗試, 少量買入
showing slight interest or taking small steps in an activity
範例:
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The company is nibbling at the idea of expanding into new markets.
公司正在初步嘗試拓展新市場。
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Investors are nibbling at the stock, hoping for a future rise.
投資者正在少量買入該股票，希望能有未來的上漲。