nibble
['nɪb.l] verb
intransitive or transitive
■to eat something by taking a lot of small bites 啃，小口咬•Have you got some peanuts for us to nibble while the party warms up?你有花生让我们边吃边活跃聚会的气氛吗？ •A mouse has nibbled through the computer cables.老鼠啃断了电脑的电缆线。 •Jenny's hamster's nibbled a hole in the sofa.珍妮的仓鼠把沙发咬了个洞。 transitive
■to bite something gently and repeatedly 反覆轻咬•She nibbled his ear.她轻轻地咬着他的耳朵。
['nɪb.l] verb
Phrasal Verbs nibble (away) at sth
■to slowly reduce something 逐渐消耗，蚕食•Even when inflation is low, it nibbles away at people's savings, reducing their value considerably over several years.即使通货膨胀率不高，它也在慢慢消耗人们的储蓄，在几年间使其大大贬值。
['nɪb.l] noun
countable
■when you nibble something 啃，小口咬•Just take / have a nibble to see if you like the taste.就咬一小口看看你是否喜欢这味道。 nibbles [plural] UK informal
■small pieces of food that are eaten between or before meals, often with alcoholic drinks 在两餐之间或餐前搭配酒精饮料吃的点心，小吃•I bought some crisps and nuts and other nibbles.我买了些薯片、坚果仁和其他小吃。 only singular
■an expression of interest in something 有兴趣的表示•Our house was on the market for six months and there wasn't a single nibble.我们的房屋已经公开出售六个月，但无人问津。 |