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

nig•gle v. [no object], -gled, -gling.

to spend too much time on trivial things:to niggle over every detail in a contract.

to cause worry:Something was niggling at the back of her mind.

nig•gle v.i., -gled, -gling.

to criticize, esp. 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.

Old Norse hnøggr stingy, cognate with Old English hnēaw); compare niggard
Scandinavian; compare Norwegian nigla to be penurious (ultimately
1610–20

nig′gler, n.

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niggle /ˈnɪɡ^əl/ vb

(intransitive) to find fault continually
(intransitive) to be preoccupied with details; fuss
(transitive) to irritate; worry

a slight or trivial objection or complaint
a slight feeling as of misgiving, uncertainty, etc

Etymology: 16th Century: from Scandinavian; related to Norwegian nigla. Compare niggard

ˈniggler n ˈniggly adj

单词	niggle
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 nig•gle /ˈnɪgəl/USA pronunciation v. [no object], -gled, -gling. to spend too much time on trivial things:to niggle over every detail in a contract. to cause worry:Something was niggling at the back of her mind. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 nig•gle (nig′əl),USA pronunciation v.i., -gled, -gling. to criticize, esp. 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. Old Norse hnøggr stingy, cognate with Old English hnēaw); compare niggard Scandinavian; compare Norwegian nigla to be penurious (ultimately 1610–20 nig′gler, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: niggle /ˈnɪɡ^əl/ vb (intransitive) to find fault continually (intransitive) to be preoccupied with details; fuss (transitive) to irritate; worry n a slight or trivial objection or complaint a slight feeling as of misgiving, uncertainty, etc Etymology: 16th Century: from Scandinavian; related to Norwegian nigla. Compare niggard ˈniggler n ˈniggly adj
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