nibble

US [ˈnɪb(ə)l]
UK ['nɪb(ə)l]
  • n.一小口；（餐前或聚会中的）点心
  • v.一点点地咬（食物）；（对…）略微表现出兴趣
  • Web半字节；细咬；轻咬
Simple Present：nibbles  Present Participle：nibbling  Past Tense：nibbled  

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nibble
v.
1.
[t][i]
小口咬，一点点地咬（食物）to take small bites of sth, especially food
We sat drinking wine and nibbling olives.
我们坐在那儿，喝着葡萄酒嚼着橄榄。
He nibbled her ear playfully.
他开玩笑地轻咬着她的耳朵。
She took some cake from the tray and nibbled at it.
她从盘子里拿了块蛋糕小口地吃着。
2.
[i]
~ (at sth)
（对…）略微表现出兴趣to show a slight interest in an offer, idea, etc.
He nibbled at the idea, but would not make a definite decision.
他对这个主意略感兴趣，但还不愿意作出明确决定。
n.
1.
[c]
一小口a small bite of sth
2.
[pl]
（餐前或聚会中的）点心，小吃small things to eat with a drink before a meal or at a party

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Definition:
AllAll,一小口一小口,点心点心,一点点地咬一点点地咬,略微表现出兴趣略微表现出兴趣,半字节半字节,细咬细咬,轻咬轻咬
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1.
When they start biting you, get out of the water, and do not let the nasty fish nibble you to death.
当它们开始咬你时，从水中出来，不要让那些凶残的家伙慢慢把你咬死。
dāng tā men kāi shǐ yǎo nǐ shí , cóng shuǐ zhōng chū lái , bú yào ràng nà xiē xiōng cán de jiā huo màn màn bǎ nǐ yǎo sǐ 。
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2.
She starts to ride him for a while and he takes the time to nibble and suck on her nipples.
她开始有一阵子乘坐他，并且他在她的乳头需要时间啃和吮。
tā kāi shǐ yǒu yí zhèn zi chéng zuò tā , bìng qiě tā zài tā de rǔ tóu xū yào shí jiān kěn hé shǔn 。
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3.
We nibble, we score, and we share the results with you to help you avoid the paralyzation that can come with Brand Choice Overload.
我们自己试吃，打分，然后将测试结果与你们分享，希望能帮助你避免由于产品品牌太多而产生无助情绪。
wǒ men zì jǐ shì chī , dǎ fēn , rán hòu jiāng cè shì jié guǒ yǔ nǐ men fēn xiǎng , xī wàng néng bāng zhù nǐ bì miǎn yóu yú chǎn pǐn pǐn pái tài duō ér chǎn shēng wú zhù qíng xù 。
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4.
He did not answer, but just continued to nibble at his food .
他没有回答，只是继续一点一点地吃他的食物。
tā méi yǒu huí dá , zhǐ shì jì xù yì diǎn一点de chī tā de shí wù 。
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5.
Sarah had managed to pry apart the shells with her unhandy weapon far enough to nibble a wee bit at the cold and clammy world within.
莎拉设法用她笨拙的武器把牡蛎打开一个够大的口子，在又冷又粘的壳内世界里细细地咬上一小口。
shā lā shè fǎ yòng tā bèn zhuō de wǔ qì bǎ mǔ lì dǎ kāi yī gè gòu dà de kǒu zi , zài yòu lěng yòu nián de ké nèi shì jiè lǐ xì xì de yǎo shàng yī xiǎo kǒu 。
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6.
Foot-long fish began to nibble at the men, and the sun began scorching their faces.
一群长达一英尺的大鱼开始啃咬这些船员。阳光也开始炙烤他们的脸。
yì qún cháng dá yī yīng chǐ de dà yú kāi shǐ kěn yǎo zhè xiē chuán yuán 。 yáng guāng yě kāi shǐ zhì kǎo tā men de liǎn 。
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7.
Martin said it was like being a mouse, only daring to nibble a little bit at a time.
马丁笑侃，我们像是每次只敢啃那么一小口食物的老鼠。
mǎ dīng xiào kǎn , wǒ men xiàng shì měi cì zhǐ gǎn kěn nà me yī xiǎo kǒu shí wù de lǎo shǔ 。
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8.
Small crocodile-like animals nibble the edges of the boat. I vow never again to complain about being on a bus.
小小的鳄鱼在咬着船边，我发誓以后乘巴士再也不抱怨了。
xiǎo xiǎo de è yú zài yǎo zhe chuán biān , wǒ fā shì yǐ hòu chéng bā shì zài yě bù bào yuàn le 。
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9.
When cubs start to twitch or to scratch or to nibble, what they need is some help, not a lecture or quibble.
有了多动、抓挠、咬指甲的坏习惯，这时，孩子们需要的是帮助，而不是说教或唠叨。
yǒu liǎo duō dòng 、 zhuā nao 、 yǎo zhǐ jia de huài xí guàn , zhè shí , hái zi men xū yào de shì bāng zhù , ér bú shì shuō jiào huò láo dao 。
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10.
The top bit of the appropriate nibble selects the channel .
适当的半字节的最高位选择通道数。
shì dàng de bàn zì jié de zuì gāo wèi xuǎn zé tōng dào shù 。
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