verb🔗Share戏弄, 嘲弄,愚弄。 To trifle with; to deceive; to mock."The student niggled at the answer key, trying to find a way to cheat on the quiz. "那个学生耍花招糊弄答案,想在小测验中作弊。characterlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share斤斤计较,小气。 To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner."She niggled away her allowance on small candies and trinkets instead of saving for something important. "她把零用钱抠抠搜搜地花在小糖果和廉价饰品上,而不是攒起来买重要的东西。actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share斤斤计较, 吹毛求疵 To dwell too much on minor points or on trifling details."Instead of focusing on the overall project, Sarah niggled at small, insignificant errors in the presentation, slowing down the team's progress. "萨拉没有关注整个项目,而是斤斤计较于演示文稿中微不足道的错误,拖慢了团队的进度。mindattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share坐立不安,烦躁。 To fidget, fiddle, be restless."The child niggled in his seat during the long car ride, constantly shifting and sighing. "在漫长的车程中,那个孩子在座位上坐立不安,不停地动来动去,还不停地叹气。bodymindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading