niggling


adj. 为琐事操心的;过于精细的;琐碎的

n. 过于琐碎的工作;无关紧要的事

v. 挑剔(niggle的ing形式)

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中文词源

niggling 烦人的

来自niggle,使烦恼。

中文解释

1. negro => nigger => nig + -ard => niggard => niggle => niggling.

实用例句

1. She had niggling doubts about their relationship.
她时常对他们的关系有一丝疑虑。
来自《权威词典》
2. The matter is too small to be worth niggling over.
小小不言的事,不必计较.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Both players have been suffering from niggling injuries.
两名运动员一直在忍受轻微的伤痛。
来自辞典例句
5. Stop niggling about every penny we spend.
别再为我们花的每个小钱费心思了.
来自辞典例句

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