| 释义 |
fiddle with
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | fiddle with - manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; "He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview"twiddlemanipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it |
fiddle with
fiddle with (something)To play or tinker with something. Hey, don't fiddle with the thermostat—it needs to stay at 68 degrees. Grandpa's still fiddling with that old radio, but I doubt he'll get it to work again.See also: fiddlefiddle with someone or somethingto tinker or play with someone or something. Please don't fiddle with the stereo controls. Leave your brother alone. Don't fiddle with him. He's cranky.See also: fiddlefiddle withv.1. To make unskilled or experimental efforts at repairing or improving something: I fiddled with the broken toaster, but I couldn't fix it.2. To manipulate something without a clear sense of purpose: Stop fiddling with the remote or you'll break it.See also: fiddlefiddle with
Synonyms for fiddle withverb manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious mannerSynonymsRelated Words |