Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense nibbles, present participle nibbling, past tense, past participle nibbled
1VERB 啃;一点一点地咬(或吃) If you nibble food, you eat it by biting very small pieces of it, for example because you are not very hungry. 啃;一点一点地咬(或吃) [Also VERB]
He started to nibble his biscuit. [VERB noun]
他开始啃饼干了。
She nibbled at the corner of a piece of dry toast. [V + at/on]
2VERB 轻咬;啃 If you nibble something, you bite it very gently. 轻咬;啃
John found he was kissing and nibbling her ear. [VERB noun]
约翰意识到自己在亲吻并轻咬她的耳朵。
Daniel Winter nibbled on his pen. [V + on/at]
丹尼尔·温特咬着他的钢笔。
3VERB (动物)小口地啃,蚕食 When an animal nibbles something, it takes small bites of it quickly and repeatedly. (动物)小口地啃,蚕食 [Also VERB]
A herd of goats was nibbling the turf around the base of the tower. [VERB noun]
一群山羊在啃塔基四周的草皮。
The birds cling to the wall and nibble at the brickwork. [V + at/on]
鸟儿们紧贴在墙上,啄着砖缝。
Nibble away means the same as nibble .nibble away 同 nibble
The rabbits nibbled away on the herbaceous plants.
兔子把那些草本植物一点点地啃吃掉了。
4VERB 蚕食;逐渐影响;渐渐损坏 If one thing nibbles at another, it gradually affects, harms, or destroys it. 蚕食;逐渐影响;渐渐损坏
...how best to compete with the overseas nations nibbling at our traditional markets. [VERB + at]
如何最有效地与正在蚕食我国传统市场的海外对手竞争
Nibble away means the same as nibble .nibble away 同 nibble
Several manufacturers are also nibbling away at Ford's traditional customer base.
几家制造商也在蚕食福特公司的传统客户群。
5N-COUNT [usually plural](常为聚会上提供的)点心,小吃Nibbles are small snacks such as biscuits, crisps, and nuts that are often offered to you at parties. (常为聚会上提供的)点心,小吃 [mainly British]