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higgle

/hig-uhl/US // ˈhɪg əl //UK // (ˈhɪɡəl) //

踌躇满志,踌躇不前,踌躇不决,踌躇满志地

Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    hig·gled, hig·gling.

    • : to bargain, especially in a petty way; haggle.

Examples

  • I hope that every young man who reads this, will start in life with a resolution never to higgle and lie in dealings.

  • This will be peculiarly necessary, lest they sham, and higgle about letting me away.'

  • Be first in acting.Prig; to chaffer or higgle about a thing.

  • Published tariffs were only the starting point for "higgle" and "dicker."

  • It is to no purpose to higgle with such people; you are sure to loose by them.