niggled

英 [ˈnɪɡld] 美 [ˈnɪɡld]

v.  使烦恼; 使焦虑; 吹毛求疵; 挑剔
niggle的过去分词和过去式



柯林斯词典

  1. VERB (长时间地)使不安,使烦恼
    If something niggles you, it causes you to worry slightly over a long period of time.
    1. I realise now that the things which used to niggle and annoy me just don't really matter...
      我现在意识到那些曾令我烦恼不快的事情其实无关紧要。
    2. It's been niggling at my mind ever since I met Neville in Nice...
      自从在尼斯见到内维尔后,我一直忐忑不安。
    3. The puzzle niggled away in Arnold's mind.
      这个谜团在阿诺德脑海里挥之不去。
    4. Niggle is also a noun.
    5. So why is there a little niggle at the back of my mind?
      那为什么我潜意识里会有一丝不安呢?
  2. VERB 对…吹毛求疵;挑剔
    If someone niggles you, they annoy you by continually criticizing you for what you think are small or unimportant things.
    1. I don't react anymore when opponents try to niggle me...
      对手找茬惹我时,我不会再理他们。
    2. You tend to niggle at your partner, and get hurt when he doesn't hug you.
      你往往会对伴侣吹毛求疵,如果他不拥抱你,就感到受了伤害。
    3. Niggle is also a noun.
    4. The life we have built together is more important than any minor niggle either of us might have.
      咱们共同建立的生活要比你我各自可能会有的任何小小的不满重要。

双语例句

  1. The puzzle niggled away in Arnold's mind.
    这个谜团在阿诺德脑海里挥之不去。
  2. I thought it was disgusting to be kissed by a sloppy dog. His untidiness constantly niggled her.
    我认为,让一只邋邋遢遢的狗亲吻真叫人恶心。他邋邋遢遢总惹她讨厌。
  3. Critics niggled that the rapid production of planes was dangerous.
    评论家们吹毛求疵地说飞机生产速度快是危险的。
  4. She niggled over every detail of the bill.
    她对账单的每一项目都仔细查算。
  5. His untidiness constantly niggled her.
    他邋邋遢遢总惹她讨厌。
  6. An editor who niggled about commas;
    对逗号吹毛求疵的编辑;
  7. Matthews niggled Luce on the China issue.
    马修斯在中国问题上找卢斯的岔子。