nibbling
US /ˈnɪb.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈnɪb.lɪŋ/
名词
小吃, 残羹剩饭
a small bite or a small amount of food
示例:
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She enjoyed a few nibblings of cheese and crackers.
她享用了一些奶酪和饼干的小吃。
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The children left only a few nibblings on their plates.
孩子们只在盘子里留下了一些残羹剩饭。
动词
1.
啃食, 吃零食
taking small bites of food
示例:
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The rabbit was quietly nibbling on a carrot.
兔子正在安静地啃食胡萝卜。
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She spent the evening nibbling on snacks and watching TV.
她整个晚上都在吃零食和看电视。
2.
初步尝试, 少量买入
showing slight interest or taking small steps in an activity
示例:
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The company is nibbling at the idea of expanding into new markets.
公司正在初步尝试拓展新市场。
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Investors are nibbling at the stock, hoping for a future rise.
投资者正在少量买入该股票，希望能有未来的上涨。