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niggle

/ˈnɪɡəl/

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noun

小问题，小毛病。

A minor complaint or problem.

Examples :

"The only niggle I have about the new phone is that the battery life isn't as long as my old one. "

我对这款新手机唯一的小毛病就是电池续航不如我旧的那款。

attitude negative condition thing

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noun

蝇头小字

Small, cramped handwriting.

Examples :

"The teacher struggled to read the student's tiny niggle on the homework assignment. "

老师费力地辨认学生作业上那蝇头小字。

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verb

吹毛求疵，嘲弄，欺骗。

To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.

Examples :

"My sister kept niggling at my presentation, pointing out minor flaws that weren't really important. "

我妹妹不停地挑我演示文稿的刺儿，还嘲弄我，专门挑一些无关紧要的小毛病说事儿。

character attitude language word communication

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verb

斤斤计较，小题大做。

To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner.

Examples :

"He likes to niggle at his food, taking tiny bites and never finishing a meal. "

他吃饭的时候喜欢挑挑拣拣，细嚼慢咽，而且从来不吃完。

action attitude

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verb

吹毛求疵，斤斤计较。

To dwell too much on minor points or on trifling details.

Examples :

"My boss tends to niggle over small formatting issues in my reports, even when the content is excellent. "

我的老板总是喜欢对我的报告里一些小的格式问题吹毛求疵，即使内容已经很棒了。

attitude character mind

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verb

扭动, 烦躁不安

To fidget, fiddle, be restless.

Examples :

"The child began to niggle in his seat during the long car ride, constantly shifting and fidgeting. "

在漫长的车程中，孩子开始在座位上扭来扭去，烦躁不安，不停地动来动去。

action human mind body sensation