英语词汇“fiddle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

fid·dle

(fĭdl)

1. A violin, especially one used to play folk or country music.

2. Nautical A guardrail used on a table during rough weather to prevent things from slipping off.

3. Informal Nonsensical, trifling matters: "There are things that are important / beyond all this fiddle" (Marianne Moore).

4. Chiefly British An instance of cheating or swindling; a fraud.

v. fid·dled, fid·dling, fid·dles

v.intr.

1. To play a fiddle.

2. To touch or handle something in a nervous way: fiddled with the collar of his shirt as he spoke.

3. To make unskilled efforts at repairing or improving: fiddled with the broken toaster.

4. To meddle or tamper: a reporter who fiddled with the facts.

5. Chiefly British To commit a fraud, especially to steal from one's employer.

v.tr.

1. To play (a tune) on a fiddle.

2. Chiefly British To alter or falsify for dishonest gain: fiddled the figures in the report.

Phrasal Verbs:

fiddle around

To act foolishly, playfully, or without a clear sense of purpose: Quit fiddling around and get to work!

fiddle away

To waste or squander: fiddled away the morning browsing the internet.

[Middle English fidle, from Old English fithele.]

fiddler n.

单词	fiddle
释义	fid·dle (fĭdl) n. 1. A violin, especially one used to play folk or country music. 2. Nautical A guardrail used on a table during rough weather to prevent things from slipping off. 3. Informal Nonsensical, trifling matters: "There are things that are important / beyond all this fiddle" (Marianne Moore). 4. Chiefly British An instance of cheating or swindling; a fraud. v. fid·dled, fid·dling, fid·dles v.intr. 1. To play a fiddle. 2. To touch or handle something in a nervous way: fiddled with the collar of his shirt as he spoke. 3. To make unskilled efforts at repairing or improving: fiddled with the broken toaster. 4. To meddle or tamper: a reporter who fiddled with the facts. 5. Chiefly British To commit a fraud, especially to steal from one's employer. v.tr. 1. To play (a tune) on a fiddle. 2. Chiefly British To alter or falsify for dishonest gain: fiddled the figures in the report. *Phrasal Verbs:* *fiddle around* To act foolishly, playfully, or without a clear sense of purpose: Quit fiddling around and get to work! *fiddle away* To waste or squander: fiddled away the morning browsing the internet. [Middle English fidle, from Old English fithele.] fiddler n.
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