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Nibbled Meaning in English

word · lemma: nibble

ˈnɪbəɫd
NIB-uhld
nˈɪbəld
NIB-uhld

释义

Ate something by taking small, gentle bites. It can also mean gently biting, as animals or people sometimes do.

用法与细微差别

'Nibbled' is often gentle and slow, compared to 'bit' (which is stronger/faster). Common with food, animals, or showing affection. Collocations: 'nibbled on cheese', 'nibbled at her ear'. Sometimes used metaphorically for showing interest without committing fully.

例句

The mouse nibbled the cheese.

basic

She nibbled her cookie slowly.

basic

The rabbit nibbled on the carrot.

basic

She just nibbled at her lunch and said she wasn't very hungry.

natural

My cat nibbled my finger when I tried to pet her.

natural

He nibbled on some snacks during the meeting to stay awake.

natural