"nibbling" in Chinese (Simplified)
咬一小口啃食
Definition
用小口咬东西,或者轻轻地咬。也可以表示只吃一点点食物,尤其是慢慢地、多次地吃。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常为非正式用语。常形容人或动物慢慢地吃或小口咬东西,比如'nibbling on a snack'。也可形容轻触,如'nibbling someone's ear'。常与'on'搭配:'nibbling on cheese'。
Examples
The rabbit is nibbling on a carrot.
兔子正在**咬一小口**胡萝卜。
She was nibbling some chips during the movie.
她在看电影时**咬一小口**薯片。
The baby is nibbling on her finger.
婴儿在**咬一小口**她的手指。
I found myself nibbling on chocolate all afternoon.
我整个下午都在**咬一小口**巧克力。
He kept nibbling at his toast instead of finishing it.
他一直在**咬一小口**吐司,没有吃完。
She started nibbling his ear playfully.
她开始调皮地**轻咬**他的耳朵。