Explanation of "niggle" from at least 5 aspects
1. Definition: "Niggle" is a verb that means to worry or fuss over minor details or inconsequential things. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a minor complaint or concern.
Example sentence: Sarah has a tendency to niggle over every little detail in her work, which often slows down the completion of projects.
2. Synonyms: Synonyms for "niggle" include nitpick, quibble, fuss, fret, and obsess.
Example sentence: Mark tends to nitpick over small details in his writing, which can distract from the overall message.
3. Etymology: The word "niggle" comes from the Middle English word "nygelen," which means to trifle or fuss over small things.
Example sentence: The origin of the word "niggle" can be traced back to the 15th century.
4. Usage: "Niggle" is often used to refer to minor complaints or concerns, especially in informal or everyday contexts.
Example sentence: My sister always seems to have some kind of niggle about her job, no matter how good things are going.
5. Related phrases: There are a number of related phrases that use "niggle" or similar words, such as "niggle at" (to criticize or find fault with), "niggle away" (to spend time on minor details), and "niggle in the back of one's mind" (to be a persistent worry or concern).
Example sentence: The criticism from her boss kept niggleing at her, even after she had left the office for the day.
中英例句:
1. Sarah has a tendency to niggle over every little detail in her work, which often slows down the completion of projects. (撒拉有一个倾向,总是在工作中对每一个小细节挑剔,这经常会延缓项目的完成)
2. Mark tends to nitpick over small details in his writing, which can distract from the overall message. (马克倾向于对他的写作中的小细节挑剔,这会使总体信息不清晰)
3. The origin of the word "niggle" can be traced back to the 15th century. ("niggle"一词的起源可以追溯到15世纪)
4. My sister always seems to have some kind of niggle about her job, no matter how good things are going. (不管工作进行得如何,我姐姐总是有一些关于工作的小抱怨)
5. The criticism from her boss kept niggleing at her, even after she had left the office for the day. (她老板的批评一直缠绕着她,即使她已经离开了办公室)
niggle的中文翻译为“细节烦恼”,读音为['nɪɡl]。
例句:
1. He always has a niggle about everything.
他总是对每件事有些细节烦恼。
2. I know it's just a little niggle, but it's bothering me.
我知道这只是个小细节烦恼,但它一直困扰着我。
3. Don't niggle over minor details, focus on the bigger picture.
不要为小细节烦恼,专注于大局。
niggle的中文解释是"小牢骚、玩忽",在英美地区还有"〈英〉为小事花费时间"的意思,单词读音音标为['nigl],niggle是一个英语名词,在《英语汉语大辞典》中,共找到92个与niggle相关的句子。
Niggle的释义
1.小牢骚
例句:they niggle endlessly over details and remain obstinately silent about his really great discoveries. (对于他的记叙中的细节尽力吹毛求疵,而对他的真正伟大的发现却闭口不提。)
2.玩忽
例句:The life we have built together is more important than any minor niggle either of us might have. (我们共同建立的生活比你我各自可能会有的任何琐碎事更重要。)
3.〈英〉为小事花费时间
例句:I don't react anymore when opponents try to niggle me. (当反对者试图对我吹毛求疵时,我不再回应了。)
4.小气地给……、〈英〉为小事花费时间
例句:Only niggle was my room card kept failing every day I returned, could not unlock my door, and I had to ask the staff to reset it. (翻译:唯一让我闹心的就是房卡经常故障,每次回来,都不能开门,只能让服务员重新刷卡。)
例句
1. I don't react anymore when opponents try to niggle me. (翻译:当反对者试图对我吹毛求疵时,我不再回应了。)
2. Only niggle was my room card kept failing every day I returned, could not unlock my door, and I had to ask the staff to reset it. (翻译:唯一让我闹心的就是房卡经常故障,每次回来,都不能开门,只能让服务员重新刷卡。)
3. Most of the time, you take your office computers for granted. Okay, there's a niggle or two, but generally the IT folks can sort it out. (翻译:大多数时候,你并不重视办公室的电脑。好,这时电脑出现了一两个问题,但是通常来说搞IT的伙计们会解决它。)
4. If you are elderly or disabled, that is a major consideration, but for most people it's just a minor niggle. (翻译:如果你有点年长或行动不方便,那是一条主要的考虑,但对大多数人说较少走。)
5. "Piss off to Spain or Italy, where they niggle, dive or pull shirts, " he writes. (翻译:“特别反感西班牙队与意大利队,他们在场上爱找岔、假摔或者拉拽球衣,”他在书中写道。)
近义词&反义词
niggle作为名词、动词的时候,其近义词以及反义词有s、niggles/p、niggled/i、niggling/d、niggled/3、niggles等。
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