niggling
美 ['nɪɡlɪŋ]
- adj. 為瑣事操心的；過於精細的；瑣碎的
- n. 過於瑣碎的工作；無關緊要的事
- v. 挑剔（niggle的ing形式）
助記提示
1. negro => nigger => nig + -ard => niggard => niggle => niggling.
中文詞源
niggling 煩人的來自niggle,使煩惱。
雙語例句
- 1. She had niggling doubts about their relationship.
- 她時常對他們的關係有一絲疑慮。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. The matter is too small to be worth niggling over.
- 小小不言的事,不必計較.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 3. It's been niggling at my mind ever since I met Neville in Nice.
- 自從在尼斯見到內維爾後，我一直忐忑不安。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Both players have been suffering from niggling injuries.
- 兩名運動員一直在忍受輕微的傷痛。
來自辭典例句
- 5. Stop niggling about every penny we spend.
- 別再為我們花的每個小錢費心思了.
來自辭典例句