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

fid•dling adj.

trifling;
trivial:a fiddling sum of money.

1425–75; late Middle English; see fiddle, -ing²

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fiddling /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/ adj

trifling or insignificant; petty
another word for fiddly

fid•dle n., v., -dled, -dling.
n. [countable]

Music and Dancea violin.

Music and Danceto play (a tune) on the fiddle: [no object]The emperor was said to have been fiddling while Rome burned.[~ + object]They fiddled a tune.
to make fussing movements with the hands:[~ + with + object]She fiddled nervously with her handkerchief.
to touch or manipulate something, as to operate or adjust it;
tinker:[~ + with + object]I fiddled with the wires to the battery.

Idioms

Idioms (as) fit as a fiddle, in perfect health;
very fit:fit as a fiddle after his vacation.

play second fiddle to, [~ + object] to have or take a less important role than:I was tired of playing second fiddle to him.

fid•dler, n. [countable]

fid•dle n., v., -dled, -dling.
n.

Music and Dancea musical instrument of the viol family.
Music and Danceviolin:Her aunt plays first fiddle with the state symphony orchestra.
[Naut.]a small ledge or barrier raised in heavy weather to keep dishes, pots, utensils, etc., from sliding off tables and stoves.
British Terms, Informal Termsswindle;
fraud.
Dialect Terms, Idioms fine as a fiddle, [South Midland and Southern U.S.]See fiddle (def. 6).
Idioms fit as a fiddle, in perfect health;
very fit:The doctor told him he was fit as a fiddle.Also, as fit as a fiddle.
Idioms play second fiddle. See second fiddle.

v.i.

Music and Danceto play on the fiddle.
to make trifling or fussing movements with the hands (often fol. by with):fiddling with his cuffs.
to touch or manipulate something, as to operate or adjust it;
tinker (often fol. by with):You may have to fiddle with the antenna to get a clear picture on the TV.
to waste time;
trifle;
dally (often fol. by around):Stop fiddling around and get to work.
British Terms, Informal Termsto cheat.

v.t.

Music and Danceto play (a tune) on a fiddle.
to trifle or waste (usually used with away):to fiddle time away.
Printing[Bookbinding.]to bind together (sections or leaves of a book) by threading a cord through holes cut lengthwise into the back.
British Terms, Informal Terms
- to falsify:to fiddle the account books.
- to cheat:to fiddle the company out of expense money.

Vulgar Latin *vītula (compare viol, viola¹), perh. derivative of Latin vītulārī to rejoice
bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English fithele (cognate with German Fiedel, Dutch vedel, Old High German fidula) probably

fiddle /ˈfɪd^əl/ n

informal any instrument of the viol or violin family, esp the violin
a violin played as a folk instrument
a small railing around the top of a table to prevent objects from falling off it in bad weather
Brit informal an illegal or fraudulent transaction or arrangement
Brit informal a manually delicate or tricky operation
at the fiddle, on the fiddle ⇒ informal engaged in an illegal or fraudulent undertaking
fit as a fiddle ⇒ informal in very good health
play second fiddle ⇒ informal to be subordinate; play a minor part

to play (a tune) on the fiddle
(intransitive) often followed by with: to make restless or aimless movements with the hands
when intr, often followed by about or around: informal to spend (time) or act in a careless or inconsequential manner; waste (time)
(often followed by with) informal to tamper or interfere (with)
informal to contrive to do (something) by illicit means or deception
(transitive) informal to falsify (accounts, etc); swindle

Etymology: Old English fithele, probably from Medieval Latin vītula, from Latin vītulārī to celebrate; compare Old High German fidula fiddle; see viola¹

单词	fiddling
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 fid•dling (fid′ling),USA pronunciation adj. trifling; trivial:a fiddling sum of money. 1425–75; late Middle English; see fiddle, -ing² Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fiddling /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/ adj trifling or insignificant; petty another word for fiddly WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 fid•dle /ˈfɪdəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -dled, -dling. n. [countable] Music and Dancea violin. v. Music and Danceto play (a tune) on the fiddle: [no object]The emperor was said to have been fiddling while Rome burned.[~ + object]They fiddled a tune. to make fussing movements with the hands:[~ + with + object]She fiddled nervously with her handkerchief. to touch or manipulate something, as to operate or adjust it; tinker:[~ + with + object]I fiddled with the wires to the battery. Idioms Idioms (as) fit as a fiddle, in perfect health; very fit:fit as a fiddle after his vacation. play second fiddle to, [~ + object] to have or take a less important role than:I was tired of playing second fiddle to him. fid•dler, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 fid•dle (fid′l),USA pronunciation n., v., -dled, -dling. n. Music and Dancea musical instrument of the viol family. Music and Danceviolin:Her aunt plays first fiddle with the state symphony orchestra. [Naut.]a small ledge or barrier raised in heavy weather to keep dishes, pots, utensils, etc., from sliding off tables and stoves. British Terms, Informal Termsswindle; fraud. Dialect Terms, Idioms fine as a fiddle, [South Midland and Southern U.S.]See fiddle (def. 6). Idioms fit as a fiddle, in perfect health; very fit:The doctor told him he was fit as a fiddle.Also, as fit as a fiddle. Idioms play second fiddle. See second fiddle. v.i. Music and Danceto play on the fiddle. to make trifling or fussing movements with the hands (often fol. by with):fiddling with his cuffs. to touch or manipulate something, as to operate or adjust it; tinker (often fol. by with):You may have to fiddle with the antenna to get a clear picture on the TV. to waste time; trifle; dally (often fol. by around):Stop fiddling around and get to work. British Terms, Informal Termsto cheat. v.t. Music and Danceto play (a tune) on a fiddle. to trifle or waste (usually used with away):to fiddle time away. Printing[Bookbinding.]to bind together (sections or leaves of a book) by threading a cord through holes cut lengthwise into the back. British Terms, Informal Terms to falsify:to fiddle the account books. to cheat:to fiddle the company out of expense money. Vulgar Latin *vītula (compare viol, viola¹), perh. derivative of Latin vītulārī to rejoice bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English fithele (cognate with German Fiedel, Dutch vedel, Old High German fidula) probably Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fiddle /ˈfɪd^əl/ n informal any instrument of the viol or violin family, esp the violin a violin played as a folk instrument a small railing around the top of a table to prevent objects from falling off it in bad weather Brit informal an illegal or fraudulent transaction or arrangement Brit informal a manually delicate or tricky operation at the fiddle, on the fiddle ⇒ informal engaged in an illegal or fraudulent undertaking fit as a fiddle ⇒ informal in very good health play second fiddle ⇒ informal to be subordinate; play a minor part vb to play (a tune) on the fiddle (intransitive) often followed by with: to make restless or aimless movements with the hands when intr, often followed by about or around: informal to spend (time) or act in a careless or inconsequential manner; waste (time) (often followed by with) informal to tamper or interfere (with) informal to contrive to do (something) by illicit means or deception (transitive) informal to falsify (accounts, etc); swindle Etymology: Old English fithele, probably from Medieval Latin vītula, from Latin vītulārī to celebrate; compare Old High German fidula fiddle; see viola¹
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