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fiddle

/ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/

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noun

小提琴, 胡琴

Any of various bowed string instruments, often a violin when played in any of various traditional styles, as opposed to classical violin.

Examples :

"My grandfather plays the fiddle beautifully in the local folk music group. "

我的爷爷在当地的民间乐队里把胡琴拉得特别好。

music entertainment style tradition

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noun

提琴叶酸模

A kind of dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves shaped like the musical instrument.

Examples :

"The garden's fiddle plant has beautiful, lyre-shaped leaves. "

花园里的提琴叶酸模长着美丽的、像里拉琴一样的叶子。

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noun

小动作，掩盖，障眼法

An adjustment intended to cover up a basic flaw.

Examples :

"That parameter setting is just a fiddle to make the lighting look right."

那个参数设置只是个小动作，用来掩盖灯光设计上的根本缺陷。

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noun

欺诈，骗局

A fraud; a scam.

Examples :

"The charity was exposed as a complete fiddle, with donations being used for personal expenses. "

这家慈善机构被揭露彻头彻尾是个骗局，捐款都被用来支付个人开销了。

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noun

防滚条, 护栏。

On board a ship or boat, a rail or batten around the edge of a table or stove to prevent objects falling off at sea. (Also fiddle rail)

Examples :

"The boat's fiddle rail kept the plates from sliding off the table during the rough sea. "

在风浪大的时候，船上的防滚条防止了盘子从桌子上滑落。

nautical sailing vehicle

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verb

乱拨, 瞎摆弄

To play aimlessly.

Examples :

"The child fidgeted with his pencil, fiddling with the eraser, and not paying attention to the lesson. "

那孩子坐立不安地摆弄着铅笔，乱拨橡皮，根本没在听课。

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verb

篡改，伪造。

To adjust or manipulate for deception or fraud.

Examples :

"Fred was sacked when the auditors caught him fiddling the books."

弗雷德因为审计员发现他篡改账簿而被解雇了。

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verb

拉奏民间小提琴曲，演奏小提琴。

To play traditional tunes on a violin in a non-classical style.

Examples :

"The musician fiddled a lively tune on his violin during the family picnic. "

在家庭野餐时，那位音乐家用小提琴拉奏了一首欢快的民间曲子。

music entertainment culture tradition

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verb

摆弄，拨弄。

To touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way, or tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements.

Examples :

"He fidgeted with his pen, tapping it nervously on the table while waiting for the teacher to start the test. "

他紧张地等待老师开始考试，同时不停地摆弄着笔，并不安地在桌子上敲打着。

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