niggle

🇺🇸 /ˈnɪɡl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈnɪɡl/
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标签 RARE
noun
R

A minor issue or concern.

My only niggle is that they should have told me sooner.

我唯一的不满是他们应该早点告诉我。

R

A persistent, nagging feeling.

In his mind there was that same old niggle—had he done the right thing?

他心里有那个老问题——他做得对吗?

R

A slight pain.

He gets the occasional niggle in his right shoulder.

他右肩偶尔会感到疼痛。

verb
R

To cause slight annoyance or worry.

A doubt niggled at her.

她心中有些疑虑。

R

To fuss over trivial matters.

I hate to niggle about little mistakes.

我不喜欢对小错误斤斤计较。

translation

n. 小问题, 挥之不去的烦扰感, 轻微的疼痛
v. 引起轻微烦恼, 为琐事烦恼

词形变化

3rd Present niggles
Past niggled
Perfect niggled
Progressive niggling