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niggle

/nig-uhl/US // ˈnɪg əl //UK // (ˈnɪɡəl) //

小题大做,小题大作,轻视,磨蹭

Related Words

cavil洞穴,穴位,穴居,蛀牙moan呻吟声,呻吟,呻吟一声,呻吟声声grumble抱怨,咕哝,哼哼,叽叽喳喳grouse松鸡,松鸡肉,石鸡,松鸡鸡carp鲤鱼,鲫鱼,鲩鱼,鲤鱼的object对象,物体,对象是,物件nag唠叨,唠唠叨叨,叨叨argue争论,争辩,辩称,争论不休complain投诉,抱怨,申诉,投诉人fuss大惊小怪,大惊小怪的find fault找茬,找碴儿,找茬儿,找碴

Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    nig·gled, nig·gling.

    • : to criticize, especially constantly or repeatedly, in a peevish or petty way; carp: to niggle about the fine points of interpretation; preferring to niggle rather than take steps to correct a situation.
    • : to spend too much time and effort on inconsequential details: It's difficult to be meticulous and not niggle.
    • : to work ineffectively; trifle: to niggle with an uninteresting task.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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Forms: niggling
Synonyms
argue争论,争辩,辩称,争论不休carp鲤鱼,鲫鱼,鲩鱼,鲤鱼的cavil洞穴,穴位,穴居,蛀牙complain投诉,抱怨,申诉,投诉人fuss大惊小怪,大惊小怪的grouse松鸡,松鸡肉,石鸡,松鸡鸡grumble抱怨,咕哝,哼哼,叽叽喳喳moan呻吟声,呻吟,呻吟一声,呻吟声声nag唠叨,唠唠叨叨,叨叨object对象,物体,对象是,物件find fault找茬,找碴儿,找茬儿,找碴

Examples

  • Nevertheless, it still niggled Handschuh that he was a journalist with an incomplete story.

  • Niggle, eat in peace and thankfulness; for I have once more saved you from the abyss of matrimony.

  • The fact is, Mr. Niggle, we dont wish to wound your feelings.

  • Mr. Niggle, the gentleman with whom you saw me yesterday, is my friend.

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