nibbles

常见例句

用作動詞 (v.)

He didn't answer, but just continued to nibble at his food.
他沒有廻答，衹是繼續一點一點地喫東西。
The mice have nibbled a hole in the cheese.
老鼠在嬭酪上啃出了一個洞。
Food and rent nibbled away at the money they had saved.
花在食物和房租上的錢把他們的積蓄一點一點耗掉了。
She nibbled his ears playfully.
她輕輕咬他的耳朵玩。
The critic nibbled at the young writer's new novel.
那位批評家對這位青年作家的新小說作了吹毛求疵的抨擊。
He nibbled at my idea, but would not make a definite decision.
他那些模糊的想法變成了一個明確的計劃。

用作名詞 (n.)

I feel a nibble on the end of my line.
我覺得有魚輕輕地咬鉤。
Each nibble was eaten with the air of an epicure.
每小塊食物都喫得津津有味的樣子。