twiddle

🇺🇸 /ˈtwɪdl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtwɪdl/
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verb
R

to play with or manipulate something, often with nervousness or boredom

He was twiddling his thumbs while waiting for the meeting to start.

彼は会議が始まるのを待って、親指をいじっていました。

noun
R

a small, often quick movement or adjustment

With a quick twiddle of the knob, the radio came to life.

クノブを素早く回すと、ラジオが生き返った。

R

an ornamental detail or flourish, especially in music or design

The musician added a few twiddles to the melody to make it more interesting.

音楽家はメロディーにいくつかの装飾を加えて、もっと興味深くしました。

translation

v. いじる
n. 微調整, 装飾的な詳細

語形変化

3rd Present twiddles
Progressive twiddling
Past twiddled
Plural twiddles
Perfect twiddled

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