niggle

🇺🇸 /ˈnɪɡl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈnɪɡl/
詞頻
難度
標籤 RARE
noun
R

A minor issue or concern.

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

我唯一的不滿是他們應該早點告訴我。

R

A persistent, nagging feeling.

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

他心裡有那個老問題——他做得對嗎?

R

A slight pain.

He gets the occasional niggle in his right shoulder.

他右肩偶爾會感到疼痛。

verb
R

To cause slight annoyance or worry.

A doubt niggled at her.

她心裡有些疑慮。

R

To fuss over trivial matters.

I hate to niggle about little mistakes.

我不喜歡對小錯誤斤斤計較。

translation

n. 小問題, 揮之不去的煩擾感, 輕微的疼痛
v. 引起輕微煩惱, 為瑣事煩惱

詞形變化

3rd Present niggles
Past niggled
Perfect niggled
Progressive niggling