"nibble at" in Chinese (Simplified)
轻咬小口吃
Definition
以小口、缓慢地吃东西,常常显得兴趣不大。也可指轻微地尝试或接触某事,没有完全投入。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于非正式场合,经常用来说零食或饭菜,也可形容轻微尝试某事。比“咬”或“吃”含义轻。常见搭配如'nibble at bread',或'nibble at the idea'。
Examples
I just nibble at my lunch when I’m not hungry.
我没胃口的时候只会**小口吃**午饭。
He’s been nibbling at the idea of changing jobs, but hasn’t decided yet.
他一直在**稍微考虑**换工作,但还没有决定。
She kept nibbling at her lip during the test.
她在考试时一直**咬着**嘴唇。
Sometimes you just want to nibble at something while watching TV.
有时候,看电视时你只想**吃点小东西**。
She likes to nibble at her food slowly.
她喜欢慢慢地**轻咬**食物。
The child nibbled at a cookie but didn’t finish it.
孩子**小口吃了**一块饼干,但没吃完。