"twiddle" in Chinese (Simplified)
摆弄捻动玩弄
Definition
用手指反复转动或摆弄小东西,通常是在无聊或紧张时这样做。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Twiddle”属于口语表达,常见于短语“twiddle your thumbs”(什么都不做)。通常描述因无聊或焦虑用手指转动小物。比“fidget”不常用,几乎不用来描述大物体。
Examples
She likes to twiddle her hair when she's thinking.
她思考时喜欢**摆弄**头发。
Don't twiddle the knobs on the radio.
不要**摆弄**收音机的旋钮。
He sat and twiddled his thumbs while waiting.
他坐着**转动**大拇指,等着的时候。
I always twiddle with my pen during meetings.
我开会时总是**摆弄**我的笔。
Stop twiddling with your keys and pay attention.
别再**摆弄**钥匙了,注意听。
When John gets nervous, he twiddles with whatever's nearby.
约翰紧张时会**捻弄**身边的任何东西。