nibble

US /ˈnɪb.əl/
UK /ˈnɪb.əl/
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1.

啃, 小口吃

take small bites out of (something)

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The rabbit began to nibble on the carrot.
兔子开始啃胡萝卜。
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She would often nibble on a piece of chocolate while working.
她工作时经常小口吃巧克力。
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2.

表现出兴趣, 略感兴趣

show slight interest in a proposal or offer

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The client seemed to nibble at the idea of a new marketing campaign.
客户似乎对新的营销活动想法有点兴趣。
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Investors are starting to nibble at the company's shares.
投资者开始对公司股票表现出兴趣。
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show interesttake an interestrespond to
1.

小口, 少量

a small bite or a small amount of food

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He took a small nibble of the cookie.
他小咬了一口饼干。
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The fish gave a gentle nibble on the bait.
鱼轻轻地咬了一下鱼饵。
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