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fiddles

/ˈfɪdəl̩z/ /ˈfɪdəlz/

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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 often plays lively Irish tunes on his fiddles. "

我的爷爷经常用他的民间小提琴演奏欢快的爱尔兰曲调。

music entertainment tradition

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noun

小提琴叶酸模

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

Examples :

"The gardener pointed out the fiddles growing among the other weeds in the flowerbed, explaining their unusual leaf shape. "

园丁指着花坛里杂草丛生的小提琴叶酸模，解释了它们奇特的叶子形状。

plant biology nature

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noun

小动作, 掩饰.

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，用来掩饰灯光效果上的根本缺陷。

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noun

骗局，诈骗。

A fraud; a scam.

Examples :

"The company was shut down after investigators discovered financial fiddles that had been going on for years. "

公司被关闭，因为调查人员发现了持续多年的财务骗局。

business economy finance law

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noun

防倾栏杆，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 ship's fiddles helped keep the crates of fruit from sliding overboard during the rough storm. "

在暴风雨中，船上的防倾栏杆有效防止了装满水果的箱子滑落到船外。

nautical sailing vehicle utensil

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verb

瞎摆弄，乱拨弄

To play aimlessly.

Examples :

"While waiting for the bus, she fiddles with her phone, scrolling through apps without really looking at anything. "

等公交车的时候，她瞎摆弄着手机，随便翻着应用，其实什么也没看。

action entertainment

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verb

弄虚作假，舞弊。

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做假账而被解雇了。

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verb

拉 народный 乐曲, 演奏 народный 乐曲

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

Examples :

"My grandfather often fiddles old Irish songs on his violin after dinner. "

我爷爷晚饭后经常用小提琴拉一些爱尔兰 народный 乐曲.

music entertainment culture tradition

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verb

摆弄，拨弄，瞎摆弄

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 :

"While waiting for the interview to start, Mark nervously fiddles with his pen. "

等待面试开始的时候，马克紧张地摆弄着他的笔。

action mind human attitude