| 释义 |
niggle /nigˈl/ intransitive verb- To trifle, potter
- To busy oneself with petty criticism of detail
- To move in a fidgety or ineffective way
- To gnaw
- To criticize in a petty way
transitive verb- To worry, irritate or nag
- To work, make or perform with excessive detail
- To make a fool of
noun- A minor criticism
- A slight worry
- Small cramped handwriting
ORIGIN: Cf Norw nigle niggˈler noun niggˈling noun - Fussiness, esp over minor detail
- Petty criticism
adjective- Overelaborate
- Petty
- Fussy
- Cramped
- (faintly but) persistently annoying
niggˈlingly adverb niggˈly adjective |