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单词 fiddling
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Definition of fiddling in English:

fiddling

adjective ˈfɪdlɪŋˈfɪdlɪŋ
  • Annoyingly trivial or petty.

    fiddling little details
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A graph of relative drag is included for those interested in the fiddling details [see below].
    • It deliberately puts in a lot of fiddling little details that drag out the story.
    Synonyms
    trivial, petty, trifling, insignificant, unimportant, inconsequential, inconsiderable, negligible, paltry, footling, minor, small, slight, incidental, of little/no account
    informal piddling, piffling, penny-ante
    British informal twopenny-halfpenny
    North American informal nickel-and-dime, picayune
    North American vulgar slang chickenshit
 
 

Definition of fiddling in US English:

fiddling

adjectiveˈfɪdlɪŋˈfidliNG
  • Annoyingly trivial or petty.

    fiddling little details
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A graph of relative drag is included for those interested in the fiddling details [see below].
    • It deliberately puts in a lot of fiddling little details that drag out the story.
    Synonyms
    trivial, petty, trifling, insignificant, unimportant, inconsequential, inconsiderable, negligible, paltry, footling, minor, small, slight, incidental, of little account, of no account
 
 
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