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niggles

/ˈnɪɡəlz/

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noun

小毛病，小问题。

A minor complaint or problem.

Examples :

"The new phone is great overall, but I have a few minor niggles, like the slightly slippery case and the placement of the power button. "

这部新手机总体来说很棒，但我还是有几个小毛病，比如外壳有点滑，还有电源按钮的位置不太顺手。

condition situation

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noun

蝇头小字

Small, cramped handwriting.

Examples :

"The doctor's prescription was nearly unreadable; all I could see were cramped niggles that might be drug names. "

医生的处方几乎无法辨认；我能看到的只有密密麻麻的蝇头小字，可能是药名。

writing language style

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verb

戏弄，嘲弄。

To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.

Examples :

""He likes to niggle his younger brother by pretending to offer help, but then snatching the toy away at the last second." "

他喜欢戏弄他的弟弟，假装要帮忙，然后在最后一秒把玩具抢走。

character language action word communication

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verb

斤斤计较，小气，吝啬。

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

Examples :

"Instead of carefully planning the project, Sarah niggled at it, spending hours on small, unnecessary details. "

莎拉没有认真规划项目，而是小气地对待它，花大量时间在微不足道、不必要的细节上。

attitude action way tendency

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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 often niggles over the exact wording of emails, even when the message is clear. "

我的老板经常吹毛求疵，对邮件的措辞字斟句酌，即使信息已经很清楚了。

attitude character mind action

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verb

坐立不安，烦躁。

To fidget, fiddle, be restless.

Examples :

"The child nigglles in his seat when he gets bored during the long car ride. "

长途开车时，孩子觉得无聊就会在座位上扭来扭去，坐立不安。

action body mind