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niggle

英 ['nɪg(ə)l] 美['nɪɡl]
  • vi. 拘泥小节;为琐事费时;挑剔
  • vt. 小气地给…;玩忽

英英释意


1. worry unnecessarily or excessively;
"don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
2. argue over petty things;
"Let's not quibble over pennies"