"bite at" in Chinese (Traditional)
咬嘗試咬
Definition
嘗試咬某物,通常沒有成功或只是做出咬的動作。也可以指對某事短暫或試探性的興趣。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於動物咬東西(食物、手等),有時作比喻義,如“bite at a chance”。常常接賓語。
Examples
The dog tried to bite at my hand.
那隻狗試圖**咬**我的手。
The fish bit at the bait in the water.
魚在水中**咬**餌了。
She saw the cat bite at the string.
她看到貓試圖**咬**繩子。
Don't worry, the puppy just likes to bite at your shoes when he's excited.
別擔心,小狗興奮時就愛**咬**你的鞋子。
He didn't really want the job, but he decided to bite at the offer anyway.
他其實不太想要那份工作,但還是決定**試試看**那個提議。
If you wave your finger, the parrot may try to bite at it.
如果你搖動手指,鸚鵡可能會試圖**咬**你。