"to bite gently," c. 1500, perhaps from Low German nibbeln "to nibble, gnaw," related to Middle Low German nibbelen, Middle Dutch knibbelen "to gnaw," source of Dutch knibbelen "to cavail, squabble." Related: Nibbled; nibbling.
nibble (n.)
1650s, "act of nibbling," from nibble (v.). As "a small bite," from 1838.
实用例句
1. The birds cling to the wall and nibble at the brickwork.
鸟儿们紧贴在墙上，啄着砖缝。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Instead of snacking on crisps and chocolate, nibble on celery or carrot.
不要把薯片和巧克力当零食来吃，要吃些芹菜和胡萝卜。
来自柯林斯例句
3. We each took a nibble.
我们每人咬了一小口。
来自柯林斯例句
4. He started to nibble his biscuit.
他开始啃饼干了。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Each nibble was eaten with the air of an epicure.
