nibbled

英 [ˈnɪbld]

美 [ˈnɪbld]

v.  小口咬，一点点地咬(食物); (对…)略微表现出兴趣
nibble的过去分词和过去式

过去式：nibbled　

柯林斯词典

• VERB 啃;一点一点地咬(或吃)
  If younibblefood, you eat it by biting very small pieces of it, for example because you are not very hungry.
  1. He started to nibble his biscuit...
     他开始啃饼干了。
  2. She nibbled at the corner of a piece of dry toast.
     她啃着干巴巴的烤面包的一角。
  3. Nibbleis also a noun.
     
  4. We each took a nibble.
     我们每人咬了一小口。
• VERB 轻咬;啃
  If younibblesomething, you bite it very gently.
  1. John found he was kissing and nibbling her ear...
     约翰意识到自己在亲吻并轻咬她的耳朵。
  2. Daniel Winter nibbled on his pen.
     丹尼尔·温特咬着他的钢笔。
• VERB (动物)小口地啃，蚕食
  When an animalnibblessomething, it takes small bites of it quickly and repeatedly.
  1. A herd of goats was nibbling the turf around the base of the tower...
     一群山羊在啃塔基四周的草皮。
  2. The birds cling to the wall and nibble at the brickwork.
     鸟儿们紧贴在墙上，啄着砖缝。
  3. Nibble awaymeans the same asnibble.
     nibble away 同 nibble
  4. The rabbits nibbled away on the herbaceous plants.
     兔子把那些草本植物一点点地啃吃掉了。
• VERB 蚕食;逐渐影响;渐渐损坏
  If one thingnibbles atanother, it gradually affects, harms, or destroys it.
  1. ...how best to compete with the overseas nations nibbling at our traditional markets...
     如何最有效地与正在蚕食我国传统市场的海外对手竞争
  2. Nibble awaymeans the same asnibble.
     nibble away 同 nibble
  3. Several manufacturers are also nibbling away at Ford's traditional customer base.
     几家制造商也在蚕食福特公司的传统客户群。
• N-COUNT (常为聚会上提供的)点心，小吃
  Nibblesare small snacks such as biscuits, crisps, and nuts that are often offered to you at parties.
  1. ...crisps, nuts, and other nibbles.
     薯片、坚果和其他小零食

双语例句

• He nibbled a piece of bread while drawing a picture.
  他一边画画儿一边啃着一片面包。
• The servant brought back his empty glass turned upside down with an unfinished piece of nibbled sugar beside it, and asked if anything were wanted.
  仆人把那只翻过来的空茶杯和没有吃完的糖块端回去，问了问他还要什么。
• She nibbled at her food.
  她一小口一小口地吃东西。
• Rather than try and catch the mouse, or even chase it away, terrified Mango made do by sipping water while his bold companion nibbled away.
  芒果没有试着抓住老鼠，甚至没有把它赶走，害怕的芒果只能在一旁默默喝水，看着老鼠大胆地啃食自己的粮食。
• The obtuse editor did not know he was being nibbled at.
  这位脑筋迟钝的编辑并不知道人家是在向他试探消息。
• The last have nibbled for me a quarter of an acre clean.
  土拨鼠吃光了我一英亩地的四分之一。
• The rats have nibbled the buds off.
  老鼠把芽咬掉了。
• Two of the siblings even nibbled on the same lettuce leaf as they enjoyed their healthy meal.
  在享受这顿营养的午饭时，我们甚至看到有两个小家伙在啃同一片生菜叶子。
• It's a way to get to know the people and the flavor of a place, says the Italian writer, who has nibbled her way around the globe.
  这是一种了解当地人和味道的方式，这位意大利作家说，她已经吃遍全球各地。
• Tom divided the cake and Becky ate with good appetite, while Tom nibbled at his moiety.
  贝基大口大口地吃着，汤姆自己却一点一点、地尝着他那份。