nibble
v
1
(a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.p]
~ (at sth) take tiny bites of sth 小口咬某物; 轻咬
fish nibbling (at) the bait 轻咬鱼饵的鱼
She nibbled his ears playfully. 她轻轻咬他的耳朵玩.
Mice have nibbled all the cheese away. 老鼠一点一点地把乾酪都啃光了.
(b) [I] eat small amounts 吃少量东西
No nibbling between meals! 不要在两顿饭之间吃零食!
2 (phr v) nibble at sth show cautious interest in (an offer, etc) 对(好意、提议等)审慎地表示有意接受
He nibbled at my idea, but would not make a definite decision. 他对我的想法颇感兴趣, 但不做出决定. nibble, n
(a) act of nibbling 小口的咬; 轻咬
I felt a nibble on the end of my line. 我觉得有鱼轻轻地咬钩.
(b) small amount of food 少量的食物
Drinks and nibbles will be served. 将有饮品小吃招待.
Does that matter? Can't you just wear a flower instead?
这有什么要紧?难道不可以就戴朵花吗?
My dear friend, Mathilde. Let me tell you something. That necklace you borrowed from me wasn't a real diamond necklace. It wasn't valuable at all. The stones in the necklace were made of glass. It was worth five hundred francs at the most.