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nim

/nɪm/

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noun

拈，取子游戏

A game in which players take turns removing objects from heaps.

Examples :

"After dinner, the family played a quick game of nim using coins on the table. "

晚饭后，一家人用桌上的硬币玩了一局简单的拈子游戏。

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verb

夺取，掠夺

To take or seize.

Examples :

"The cat tried to nim the toy mouse from the child's hand. "

猫试图从孩子手里抢走玩具老鼠。

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verb

偷，窃取。

To filch, steal.

Examples :

""My little brother tried to nim a cookie from the jar when Mom wasn't looking." "

我弟弟趁妈妈不注意，想从罐子里偷一块饼干。

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verb

碎步走，蹑手蹑脚地走

To walk with short, quick strides; trip along.

Examples :

"The little girl, excited to see her puppy, nimmed across the park. "

小女孩看到她的小狗，兴奋地在公园里碎步跑了过去。