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niggling

/ˈnɪɡlɪŋ/

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verb

戏弄, 嘲弄，欺骗。

To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.

Examples :

"The bully was niggling at his classmate's backpack, trying to make him feel foolish. "

那个恶霸在戏弄他同学的书包，想让他觉得自己很傻。

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verb

小气地使用，吝啬地花费。

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

Examples :

"My sister niggled at the details of the party invitation, spending hours changing the font and adjusting the margins. "

我妹妹小气地抠细节，在派对邀请函上花了几个小时，一会儿改字体，一会儿调页边距，真是太抠门了。

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verb

斤斤计较，吹毛求疵

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

Examples :

"My brother was niggling about the tiny speck of dust on the table all morning, even though it was hardly noticeable. "

我弟弟整个上午都在斤斤计较桌子上那一点点几乎看不见的灰尘。

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verb

坐立不安，烦躁。

To fidget, fiddle, be restless.

Examples :

"The child was niggling with his pencil, unable to sit still during the long lecture. "

讲座太长了，孩子坐立不安地摆弄着铅笔，根本坐不住。

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noun

小烦恼，小问题。

A sensation that niggles.

Examples :

"The niggling at the back of her throat suggested she might be getting a cold. "

她嗓子后部那种隐隐约约的不舒服，预示着她可能要感冒了。

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adjective

琐碎的, 细微的.

Examples :

"The team leader ignored the niggling details and focused on the project's main goals. "

团队负责人忽略了那些琐碎的细节，专注于项目的主要目标。

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