"nibble at" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈnɪbəɫ/ /ˈæt

NIB-uhl-at

UK

nˈɪbəl/ /ˈæt

NIB-uhl-at

释义

To eat small bites of something, often slowly or with little interest. It can also mean to touch or approach something a little bit, not fully committing.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈnɪbəɫ/ /ˈæt

英式英语

nˈɪbəl/ /ˈæt

简化发音

美式

NIB-uhl-at

英式

NIB-uhl-at

语境中听

I just nibble at my lunch when I’m not hungry.

He’s been nibbling at the idea of changing jobs, but hasn’t decided yet.

She kept nibbling at her lip during the test.

Sometimes you just want to nibble at something while watching TV.