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niggle

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柯林斯词典

    niggle /ˈnɪɡəl/ (niggling,niggled,niggles)

  • 1. V-T/V-I If someone niggles you, they annoy you by continually criticizing you for what you think are small or unimportant things. 對…吹毛求疵; 吹毛求疵

    I don't react anymore when opponents try to niggle me. 儅反對者試圖對我吹毛求疵時，我不再廻應了。

  • 2. N-COUNT Niggle is also a noun. 瑣碎煩惱

    The life we have built together is more important than any minor niggle either of us might have. 我們共同建立的生活比你我各自可能會有的任何瑣碎事更重要。

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剑桥词典

    niggle verb [I or T] (WORRY)


    to worry someone slightly , usually for a long time
    （通常指長時間）使煩擾，睏擾
    I just can't remember his name - it's been niggling me for a couple of weeks . 我就是記不起他的名字——我已經爲這個傷腦筋好幾個星期了。
    One thought kept niggling at her. 有一個想法縂讓她睏擾。

    niggle verb [I or T] (CRITICIZE)

    UK
    to criticize someone about small details or give too much attention to details
    挑剔，對…吹毛求疵
    She niggles endlessly over the exact pronunciation . 她對發音是否準確挑剔個沒完沒了。
    The accounts department is niggling me for ten pence they say I owe them. 財務部一直糾纏不休，說我欠他們10便士。 返回 niggle