nibble
vt.& vi. 啃,一点一点地咬(吃)
vt. 啃出(洞),一点一点咬出(洞)
vi. 慢慢减少; 小口咬; (对提议、建议等)显出略有兴趣的样子; 表示对…稍感兴趣
n. 轻咬; 显出有兴趣; 很少量食物
If you nibble food, you eat it by biting very small pieces of it, for example because you are not very hungry.
He started to nibble his biscuit...
他开始啃饼干了。
She nibbled at the corner of a piece of dry toast.
她啃着干巴巴的烤面包的一角。
If you nibble something, you bite it very gently.
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。
Daniel Winter nibbled on his pen.
丹尼尔·温特咬着他的钢笔。
When an animal nibbles something, it takes small bites of it quickly and repeatedly.
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。
The birds cling to the wall and nibble at the brickwork.
鸟儿们紧贴在墙上,啄着砖缝。
If one thing nibbles at another, it gradually affects, harms, or destroys it.
...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
Nibbles are small snacks such as biscuits, crisps, and nuts that are often offered to you at parties.
...crisps, nuts, and other nibbles.
薯片、坚果和其他小零食
1. a small byte
2. gentle biting
1. bite off very small pieces;
2. bite gently;
3. eat intermittently; take small bites of;
On the whole ita good plan, at which we shouldn't nibble.
总的来说,这个计划是好的, 我们不应吹毛求疵.
He didn't answer, but just continued to nibble at his food.
他没有回答, 只是继续一点一点地吃东西.
But he could only nibble two steamed buns of broomcorn flour at each meal.
可是他每顿饭只能啃两个高粱面馍.
Well, why dont you nibble on some of my droppings? replied the bull.
牛说:嗯, 没关系,那你要不要吃一点我的牛大便(译:狗屁, 屁话)?
Nibble the backs of your partner's knees and legs.
轻轻撕咬爱人的膝盖以及腿的后部.